US stocks fall further as US Fed prepares to lift interest rates
Christmas cheer lacking on Wall Street.
Nevil Gibson Tue, 18 Dec 2018
Hopes of a Santa Claus rally before Christmas faded as most global stockmarkets remained in a gloomy mood.
Since 1969, the S&P 500 has averaged a gain of 1.3% over the seven-day period that encompasses the last five sessions of the year and the first two trading days of the new year.