U.S. stock index futures indicated a muted start on Monday as markets reopen after the Christmas holidays and investors assess the spread of the omicron Covid-19 variant.
Dow Jones futures pointed to a lower open by around 10 points on Monday, while S&P and Nasdaq futures both indicated a slightly higher open.
On Thursday, with markets closed Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 196.67 points, or 0.55%, to 35,950.56. The S&P 500 rose 0.62% to 4,725.79 and closed at a record. The 500-stock average sits less than 0.4% from its intraday record high. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.85% to 15,653.37.
Helping boost sentiment were new studies suggesting that omicron has a lower risk of hospitalization than other Covid variants.
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