It's the first day of this shortened trading week — for Thanksgiving — and stock futures are already buzzing on President-elect Donald Trump's decision to nominate Scott Bessent as the US Treasury secretary.

Seana Smith and Brad Smith tackle several of this morning's biggest market stories ahead of the opening bell.

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