Market Pulse - Usa
US close: Financials lead markets into the green
Wall Street's main stock market indices finished higher on Tuesday, with traders pushing financials higher as traders listened in on the White House's choice for new Fed chair's testimony before the Senate.
North Korea fires ballistic missile
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea off Japan, breaking a two-month lull.
US open: Stocks hit new highs as Powell testifies
Wall Street's main stock market indices are all setting fresh record highs with traders pushing financials higher as traders listened in on the White House's choice for new Fed chair's testimony before the Senate.
Emerson Electric drops bid to acquire Rockwell Automation
Automation company Emerson Electric has stepped away from a proposed bid to acquire rival Rockwell Automation.
US consumer confidence nears November 2000 highs, Conference Board says
Consumer confidence in the States strengthened for a fifth consecutive month in November, nearing its loftiest mark in almost 20 years.
US foreign trade deficit jumps unexpectedly in October
The US trade deficit in goods jumped last month as import growth picked up and exports slipped.
SoftBank offers to purchase Uber shares at 30% discount
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank reportedly offered ride-share service Uber a total of $48bn for its shares on Monday, a 30% discount on its last valuation of $68. 5bn.
Arby's parent picks up Buffalo Wild Wings for $2.9bn
North American restaurant group Arby's, announced on Tuesday that its owner, Roark Capital Group, had agreed to acquire sports bar franchise Buffalo Wild Wings as part of $2. 9bn deal.
Topps Tiles rallies from four-year lows as like-for-like sales rise
Retailer Topps Tiles said it was making "good progress" on its strategic initiatives even as it reported lower gross profit margins and sales for the latest financial year.
US pre-open: Stocks set for higher start ahead of Powell
Stocks are set for a slightly higher start on Tuesday ahead of the Senate confirmation hearing for the man, Jerome Powell, who has been picked by the White House to take the reins at the US central bank from Janet Yellen.
London midday: Shell and Unilever updates help FTSE extend gains
London stocks continued to climb as Tuesday wore on, with Anglo-Dutch pair Shell and Unilever impressing with their strategy updates but investors having mixed feelings about the Bank of England's stress test results.