By Danilo
Hey, mooers! Here are things you need to know before the opening bell:
- Stock futures rose early Monday after the S&P 500 notched its best week since February at a fresh record close, rebounding from a big sell-off triggered by fears of the omicron coronavirus variant.
- Apple shares have been on a ferocious tear, up 34% year to date, leaving it less than 5% away from a $3 trillion market capitalization, a milestone never hit by any other public company. The rally includes a startling 18% spurt in just the past four weeks, a period in which the S&P 500 has improved less than 2%.
Market Snapshot
Stock futures rose early Monday after the S&P 500 notched its best week since February at a fresh record close, rebounding from a big sell-off triggered by fears of the omicron coronavirus variant.
$Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ futures traded 76 points higher, or 0.2%. $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ futures inched up 0.3% and $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ futures were up 0.35%.
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Top News
Stock futures edge up after S&P 500 hits record
U.S. stock futures pointed to muted gains for major indexes as investors sat tight ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve monetary-policy decision. The Fed is expected to accelerate the paring of its bond-buying program and to signal that it will raise interest rates next year.
Inflation surge pushes U.S. real interest rates deeper into negative territory
By standing still, the Federal Reserve's policy has provided more stimulus to the economy this year.
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The Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which wraps up Wednesday, is the highlight of this week's economic calendar.
Biden aims to win pivotal Democrat's support for $2 trillion spending plan
The backing of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin would be crucial for passage of social-policy and climate bill.
Pfizer boosters are effective against Omicron, Israeli study says
The findings also show that those who had their second Pfizer dose five months ago or more had little protection against the variant. $Pfizer (PFE.US)$
Sirius hires top builder of Disney+ streaming service
The satellite radio company is betting on one of streaming tech's key designers to help attract listeners beyond the car. $Sirius XM (SIRI.US)$ $Disney (DIS.US)$
Uber, Lyft drivers want more protection amid rising crime
Ride-sharing drivers are wearing bulletproof vests. Others are avoiding nights, exacerbating the ongoing labor shortage. $Uber Technologies (UBER.US)$ $Lyft Inc (LYFT.US)$
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Key Events This Week
Source: CNBC, Dow Jones Newswires, Bloomberg, Barron's

$Pfizer (PFE.US)$ and its partner $BioNTech (BNTX.US)$ plan to ask the FDA in the next few days to authorize booster shots of its COVID-19 vaccine for 16 and 17 year olds, The Washington Post reports.
Two sources told the newspaper that the agency is expected to quickly sign off on the request.
New data from Israel on boosters in this age group is said to have reassured the FDA that cases of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, in men is very rare.
The CDC today said that all adults 18 and over should get a booster shot in light of the potential impact of the Omicron variant.