Market Updates - CME Group suspended trading due to cooling issues at CyrusOne data center, impacting stock index futures [1][4] - Major ETFs showed pre-market gains: SPY +0.26%, QQQ +0.42%, DIA +0.11% [1] - European indices showed mixed performance: DAX down 0.03%, FTSE 100 up 0.11%, CAC 40 up 0.10%, Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.02% [2][3] Retail Sector Insights - Black Friday marks the start of the holiday shopping season, with NRF predicting 186.9 million shoppers, a record high [5] - Expected sales for November and December to exceed $1 trillion, but growth forecasted to slow to 3.7%-4.2% from last year's 4.8% [5] - Average spending per consumer projected at $890.49 [5] Employment Market Concerns - Goldman Sachs warns of a softening labor market, with WARN claims at the highest level since 2016, indicating rising layoffs [7] - Sectors like technology, industrial products, and food and beverage are driving the increase in layoffs [7] Cryptocurrency Market Developments - The cryptocurrency market's volatility is impacting publicly traded companies holding digital assets, leading to significant stock price declines [8] - At least 15 Bitcoin treasury companies have seen their stock prices fall below net asset value [8] - Standard Chartered predicts accelerated consolidation in the digital asset treasury sector [8] Company-Specific News - Jefferies Group is under investigation by the SEC regarding its disclosures related to First Brands, a bankrupt auto parts supplier [10] - Bawang Tea reported a 75% increase in overseas GMV for Q3, with total GMV reaching 7.93 billion yuan [11] - Apple may face strict regulations under the EU's Digital Markets Act concerning its advertising and mapping services [12]

Core Viewpoint - SharpLink confirms compliance with Nasdaq rules, allowing the company to execute its ATM plan to purchase ETH without additional shareholder approval [1] Group 1 - The company's strategy remains unchanged, focusing on raising funds only when it provides value to shareholders [1] - Recent media reports suggest that some Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies may require shareholder approval to issue new shares for cryptocurrency purchases, potentially affecting newer DAT companies that may not meet existing Nasdaq requirements [1] - SharpLink emphasizes that this situation does not apply to its company [1]