Financial Market Preview - Monday 23-Dec

S&P futures are indicating a higher open, up +0.28%. Asian equities posted gains almost across the board in a quiet Monday session. European markets opened softer this morning but are gaining traction. In Asia, Honda and Nissan are set to begin integration talks, with plans to create a holding company and finalize the merger by 2026. In Europe, UK Q3 GDP was revised downward to show no growth q/q, while business confidence surveys pointed to steep declines in private sector activity in early 2024. Companies Mentioned: News Corp, Arm Holdings, TikTok, Alphabet