Markets are poised for 'Santa rally' and 'January effect'

Markets are poised for the Santa rally and January effect. Also in today's Breakfast with Benjamin: Cyber Monday becomes Cyber Week, global factory growth, CEO pay and stock performance, and financing 'The Twelve Days of Christmas.'
DEC 02, 2013
Two major seasonal trends are bearing down on the market. 'Santa Claus rally' meets 'January effect' Even after a Black Friday that started on Thursday this year, retailers are pulling out all stops for Cyber Monday. Welcome to Cyber Week The lousy employment recovery has been no match for the boundless enthusiasm of equity investors. Shrugging off the weakest jobs recovery in seven decades Global factory growth was up in November, but some eurozone nations are not keeping pace. Renewed downturn in France and Spain Measuring the impact of lower CEO pay against stock performance. Stocks with a lower pay gap Financing 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' in 2013 will cost you $27,393.17 this year, up $1.92 from last year. Maids-a-Milking for $7.25 an hour Then, of course, there are 'The 12 vodkas of Christmas.' Carrot vodka for the reindeer in the group

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