Stock futures moved higher after the S&P 500 closed out a stellar 2021.
Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci told ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that U.S. health officials may soon update guidelines to include ato signal when a person who previously tested positive for Covid can leave isolation.
Inflation and monetary policy are also expected to be key themes for 2022, as investors expect the Federal Reserve to hike rates multiple times in the coming year to help cool the rise in prices for consumers. "Just as for the economy as a whole, the market story for 2022 will be a return to normal. As hiring continues, spending grows, and businesses hire and invest, the economy will be normal. The government is normalizing policy on the same expectations. When you look at the macro picture, the overarching theme is 2022 will bring us back to something like normal," Brad McMillan, chief investment officer for Commonwealth Financial Network, said in a note to clients on Friday.
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