Apple Leads S&P 500 Index Higher

S&P 500 index futures are trading higher by 17 points at 2060.50 in Monday's session. The index is now within striking distance of Friday's high (2063.50), with the current high standing at 2061. All but two of the top ten components of the index are in the green. The two laggards are Facebook

shares which are trading lower by $$1.53 at $118.28 and Amazon.com

shares, which are trading lower by $3.62 at $706.30. Leading the way on the upside is Apple Inc

share which are trading higher by $.34 at $93.86. Investors are flocking into the issue after it was disclosed Warren Buffett has taken a $1B share stake in the company.