Trump Gifts Extra Holidays: Markets Get Festive Break?

Major U.S. News Headlines

• Trump declares Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and day after Christmas (Dec. 26) as new federal holidays via executive order signed December 18: Bullish for consumer discretionary and retail sectors as extended holiday boosts spending and time off; potential short-term drag on productivity but lifts holiday sales optimism.[1]

Key International News

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Global Stock Market Trends

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Commodity and Currency Movements

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Analysis of News Impact on the Stock Market

• Overall bullish tilt from U.S. holiday expansion: Encourages festive consumer spending, supporting retail giants like Walmart and Amazon; minimal bearish risks as markets often thin out pre-holidays anyway. Watch for volume spikes in holiday-themed ETFs; broader indices like S&P 500 futures likely stable to positive on seasonal tailwinds.[1]