SQUAWK BOX, THURSDAY 21ST DECEMBER, 2023

The Wall Street Santa rally hits a wall with the Dow and the Nasdaq breaking a nine-day winning streak. The S&P 500 records its worst session since September. In media news, CNBC sources claim Warner Bros./Discovery and Paramount have launched merger talks in what could be a landmark mega-deal to gain market share in the streaming industry. Toyota sees shares nose-dive following a major U.S. recall due to a suspected airbag sensor fault. And we hear from French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra who says next summer’s Paris Olympics could generate up to €10bn and create 180,000 jobs as the city puts the finishing touches to the world’s biggest sporting event.