NewsWare's Trade Talk: Monday, December 23

S&P Futures are trading slightly lower this morning in light volume. This morning after the market opens the Consumer Confidence report is scheduled for release. On Saturday morning, President Biden signed a continuing resolution bill on the debt ceiling which prevented a shutdown. Honda and Nissan said that they have a merger agreement in place. Xerox to buy Lenox. Equity markets will have a 1/2 day on Tuesday and will be closed on Wednesday. In Europe stocks trading lower in a light trading session. Oil prices are ticking lower in the pre-market.