Europe

It will be a full trading day on Wall Street. Markets in Germany and Japan were closed

Tariffs will be out on aircraft manufacturing parts and certain non-sparkling wines as well as cognacs and other brandies from France and Germany

The EU and China ink a trade deal that may not sit well with the U.S.

Traders will also get the latest report on pending home sales

Britain on Monday urged businesses to prepare for Brexit, just days before a transition period designed to smooth the UK’s departure from the European Union comes to an end.

Business groups are calling for more time to adjust to Britain’s new trade agreement with the European Union, saying new rules set to come into force next week risk disrupting the $590 billion-plus annual trade in goods that previously flowed freely.

Negative results from a molecular COVID-19 test or antigen test must be obtained within 72 hours of departure from London Heathrow Airport for incoming flights to Newark Liberty International Airport. 

A trade deal was finally reached Thursday after negotiators from the European Union and Britain worked through the night and right into Christmas Eve on the finishing touches.

It will be an abbreviated session with equity trading ending at 1:00 PM eastern time.

There was no official confirmation of a deal but a news conference was expected in London on Thursday morning

Investors will get several economic reports including jobless claims, income & spending and new home sales

The Chinese have been using stolen data to track Central Intelligence Agency operatives conducting sensitive work in Africa and Europe since around 2013, according to an extensive investigation by ForeignPolicy.com

On Thursday, stocks rallied to record highs on stimulus hopes

Traders will examine the latest jobless figures as well as housing starts

Investors will also get reports on manufacturing, services and housing