Top Market Headlines: Christmas cheer vs Omicron worry; the market divide

Holiday shortened week scarred by rising Omicron cases, a lot on the mind of the market on the last trading day of the week.

Here are the market headlines, stocks you need to keep an eye on as the bulls charge into the new year-:

Market Mindmap

• Asian markets tepid after S&P 500 finishes at a record high

• Volumes remain low due to holiday season

• Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong markets shut early today due to Christmas

• US markets shut today for Christmas

Stocks in Focus

• Paytm in focus as 3 senior executives quit as per reports, Macquarie reiterates SELL with Rs 1200/share target

• Data Patterns to list today experts anticipate a 45% listing pop

Omicron Update

• Mumbai sees most Covid-19 cases in a day since October

• Delhi's active caseload is up 118% since December 1

• Civil Aviation Ministry issues guidelines for domestic, international passengers visiting Delhi

• Allahabad High Court today requests the Election Commission to postpone the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections by a month or two

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