Outlook 12/26: Stock futures are little changed Friday as traders came back from the Christmas holiday, with the major averages on pace for weekly gains. Investors are also in a historically strong seasonal period, as they await a potential Santa Claus rally. The rally occurs between the last five trading days of the year and the first two of the new year. Stats show the SP500 averages a 1.3% gain during that time going back to 1950. Major European stock markets, including Euronext, Cboe Europe, London and Eurex, are closed on Friday, December 26, 2025, for the Boxing Day. Lower volume is expected as one day volatility fell to the lowest ratio in a decade.
ESH26 (Mar2026): YVAH 6988 YPOC 6984 YVAL 6968 GAP 6980
/ES Plan: Last session market closed bullish (PBT 7015), but overnight session looks balanced, moving within previous value, so these're the opening and initial balance options for current session:
