Market Pulse - Usa
US pre-open: Stocks trade higher as Americans head to the polls
Wall Street trading got off to a positive start on Tuesday as market participants prepped for the outcome of the US midterm elections.
NFIB small business optimism index drops to three-month low in October
Small business optimism fell to a three-month low in October, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.
US pre-open: Futures little changed ahead of midterms
Wall Street futures had stocks opening slightly higher ahead of the bell as market participants prep for the outcome of the US midterm elections.
DuPont announces $5bn share buyback after earnings beat
American chemicals giant DuPont de Nemours announced a mammoth $5bn share buyback on Tuesday, as it reported a 4% improvement in third quarter net sales to $3. 3bn, with organic sales up 11% year-on-year.
US close: Stocks higher ahead of CPI, midterms
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to this week's midterm election and the publication of the all-important consumer price index.