NEW YORK: Global stocks began 2022 in bullish fashion, with major bourses notching records and Apple's valuation briefly hitting $3 trillion as investors monitor the Covid-19 pandemic and looming central bank rate decisions.

The CAC 40 index in Paris kicked off the rally with new intraday and closing records while Frankfurt's DAX rose 0.9 percent in thin holiday trading. London and Tokyo were among global markets that were shuttered for holidays.

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