Opening Bell: US Futures, European Stocks Extend Records; Gold, Oil Advance – Investing.com

Opening Bell: US Futures, European Stocks Extend Records; Gold, Oil Advance – Investing.com

On Tuesday, futures on the , , and indices as well as stocks in Europe extended the new year rally ahead of key US data releases— and . The rise suggests that traders are betting that the numbers will show that the world's largest economy is unfazed by the latest, fast-spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19.

The dollar was flat and yields fell slightly.

All four US futures were green with the S&P 500 and Dow futures slightly in the lead, building on Monday's new record closes.