U.S. stock futures showed positive movement on December 23, 2024, with NASDAQ futures rising by 183 points to reach a total of 13,600. Earlier in the day, NASDAQ futures had increased by 136 points and 90 points in the early morning sessions. The E-mini S&P 500 futures (ES_F) were noted at 6,033, marking a high for the day, while the market showed mixed performance with the S&P 500 up 0.2%, NASDAQ up 0.5%, and the Russell 2000 down by 0.1%. Analysts are watching the 6,030 level closely, suggesting that a break above this could signal a continuation of the Santa rally, contingent on consumer confidence data. The trading day also saw various market participants discussing strategies related to gamma and monthly levels.