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Fingers point to world's hottest derivatives trade for killing the rally... your pre-market briefing inside →                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 December 21, 2023 | [Read Online]( ☕️ Good Morning. The Fast Five → Fingers point to world's hottest derivatives trade for [killing the rally](, [Citi’s overhaul]( continues with closure of distressed-debt business, [Apple loses]( attempt to halt watch sales ban, [Toyota recalls]( 1.12 million vehicles over airbags, and consumer [confidence jumps]( to five-month high… Here’s your 5-min briefing for Thursday: BEFORE THE OPEN As of market close 12/20/2023. MARKETS: - Stock futures edge higher following recent market pullback. - S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rise, Dow futures climb. - Micron gains over 4% in after-hours trading on strong performance and guidance. - Wall Street sees losses, with S&P 500 having its worst day since September. - Dow and Nasdaq also slide, ending nine-day winning streaks. - Recent market rally takes a breather after significant gains. - Upcoming data includes jobless claims, GDP, and inflation gauge. - Nike earnings to be released after the market close. EARNINGS What we’re watching: - Today: - [Nike]( (NKE) - expected: $.84 per share (-.1.2% YoY) on $13.4 billion revenue (+0.8% YoY) Full earnings calendar [here]( [What Killed the US Stock Rally? Fingers Point to World's Hottest Derivatives Trade]( Put trades cited as catalyst for biggest slide in three months. Light trading, overbought conditions may have exacerbated move. [Citigroup to Close Global Distressed-Debt Business as Part of Overhaul]( The bank is exiting businesses with poor returns as part of CEO Jane Fraser’s overhaul. - Consumer confidence jumps to five-month high; home sales eke out gains ([more]() - Billions are on the line for lenders as White House finalizes credit card late fee cap ([more]() - FTC plans to boost kids’ privacy regarding push notifications, ads ([more]() - Oil set to end winning streak over US stock build ([more]() - U.S. crude oil, gasoline stocks rise as refineries ramp up runs ([more]() - Xi warned Biden during summit that Beijing will reunify Taiwan with China ([more]() - Asia stocks fall as Wall Street rally stalls ([more]() - China revokes Taiwan tariff concessions, piles on pressure ahead of elections in the island ([more]() - Apple loses attempt to halt Apple watch sales ban ([more]() - Toyota recalling 1.12 million vehicles over potential air bag issue ([more]() - Wells Fargo employees vote in favor of unionization ([more]() - Shein grilled on China relationship, data protections ahead of U.S. IPO ([more]() - 'Daigou' goes corporate as retailers seek new ways to reach Chinese shoppers ([more]() TOGETHER WITH COINSMART Buying Bitcoin is quick and easy. 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