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US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) appear mixed the morning of Christmas Eve — a shortened trading day with markets closing at 1 p.m. — as Wall Street investors hold out hope for a true Santa Claus rally in the final trading sessions of 2024.
American Airlines (AAL) temporarily grounded all US flights nationwide due to a technical issue. Flights have since resumed as American travelers take to the skies for last-minute holiday travel.
President Biden is due to give his final decision on Japanese-owned Nippon Steel's (5401.T, NPSCY) $15 billion bid for US Steel (X). Catch former congressman and host of Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money podcast, Patrick Murphy, share his opinion as to why Biden should approve the deal by clicking here.
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This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.