MSTR - STRATEGY STOCK GAINS AS CEO PLAYS DOWN MSCI RISK Strategy shares rose 3% after Chairman Michael Saylor downplayed concerns about a possible MSCI index removal, saying it “won’t make any difference.” MSCI will decide by Jan. 15 whether to exclude firms that primarily buy cryptocurrencies—an outcome that could trigger up to $8.8B in outflows, per JPMorgan. Saylor said the company is engaging with MSCI on the review. Despite a 37% drop in the stock this year, Wednesday’s gain was supported by bitcoin rebounding to $93,000, lifting crypto-linked names.(*Walter Bloomberg)