The Santa Rally accelerates with the S&P 500 nearing a new record high and Dow soaring more than 200 points in what was its ninth consecutive session in the green. The U.S. and its allies consider airstrikes against Houthi forces as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian to protect merchant vessels in the Red Sea. Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc tells our colleagues Stateside the security of his crews is paramount. In Europe, new car registrations pick up almost 7 per cent in November with French and Italian data offsetting a slump in Germany. And in logistics news, weak demand prompts Fedex to slash its FY guidance, causing the share price to tumble.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.