credit should read BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images The Santa Claus trading window starts December 24 and should bring a stock market rally this year. Historically, the S&P 500 gains 1.3% ...

Image source: Getty Images. Just like jolly ol' Saint Nick brings surprises and gifts at the end of the year, Santa Claus rallies can bring extra gains to stock investors as December draws to a close.

Michael Nagle / Bloomberg via Getty Images Stocks fell on Thursday ... While the odds of a Santa Claus rally appeared slim on Thursday, stock market experts remain optimistic about the prospects ...

Moreover, this is the beginning of another seasonally bullish period - the so-called Santa Claus rally. Can stock investors count on a stampeding bull once again? Not quite yet - but the bears ...

The Santa Claus trading window starts December 24 and should bring a stock market rally this year. Historically, the S&P 500 gains 1.3% during this seven-day period and is positive 79% of the time.