 U.S. equity markets rebounded to fresh record-highs heading into the Christmas holiday after governments in the U.S. and U.K. showed restraint in instituting more severe economic restrictions amid the recent COVID reacceleration. Bouncing back from an Omicron-driven sell-off and ending the week at fresh record highs, the SP 500 rallied 2.3 on the week while Mid-Caps and Small-Caps each gained nearly 3. 