Market Pulse - Usa
US close: Dow closes 170 points higher despite ongoing government shutdown
US stocks carved out some gains on Wednesday, as traders shrugged off the previous day's losses despite lingering concerns about trade relations between the US and China.
US open: Stocks shrug off lingering concerns surrounding US-Sino relations
Wall Street trading began with some gains on Wednesday, as traders shrugged off the previous day's losses despite lingering concerns about trade relations between the US and China.
P&G up guidance following strong Q2
Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble has upped its full-year guidance on the back of strong sales of products ranging from skin cream to fabric softener in its last trading quarter.
Senate sets vote to break US government shutdown impasse
Senate leaders have agreed to hold votes this week on proposals that could lead to a reopening of the government and provide relief for 800,000 federal workers.
Johnson & Johnson ponders surgical robotics acquisition
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is pursuing an acquisition of surgical robotics specialist Auris Health, according to reports on Wednesday.
United Technologies sees profits taking-off in 2019
United Technologies shrugged off concerns about the strength of the dollar to forecast solid profit growth for 2019 as it posted above-estimate fourth-quarter numbers.
RPC finally receives offer from Apollo
After at least four months of talks, RPC Group has finally received a take-private offer from US private equity group Apollo, valuing the plastics manufacturer at £3. 3m.
US close: Markets finish lower as sentiment dips
US stocks finished lower on Tuesday, with worries about a slowdown in China and some dire housing figures taking their toll on sentiment after the first trading day of the truncated week.