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The Morning Look

ByGary Kaltbaum

Market Update:

Stock futures are slightly flat before Friday’s open on the final full trading week of the year.

Gary’s Thoughts: Volume will taper off today, We are traveling and will have a complete wrap up this weekend.

Economic Calendar:

  • New Home Sales 10:00 AM ET
  • Consumer Sentiment 10:00 AM ET
  • Baker-Hughes Rig Count 1:00 PM ET
  • Bond Market Close: 2:00 PM ET

Highlights:

  • Corporate America needs better accountability, billionaire investor Carl Icahn says
    Gary’s Thoughts: Ya think?
  • Bailout of world’s oldest bank underscores lingering crisis in Europe
    Gary’s Thoughts: Debt…debt…more debt.