Market Pulse - Usa
US close: Dow closes 250 points higher on positive rumours out of Beijing
Wall Street stocks closed higher for a third straight session on Tuesday as optimism surrounding the latest round of talks between the US and China boosted sentiment.
FX round-up: Sterling sees profit-taking as investors wait for Trump speech, Commons vote
Sterling was on the back foot on Tuesday, as traders took profits following recent weakness in the US dollar, ahead of an eagerly awaited speech from the US President and a potentially key vote in Parliament on the Prime Minister's Brexit plans.
Wednesday preview: Fedspeak, Barratt Developments, Taylor Wimpey in focus
The market spotlight will continue to be on any potentially market-moving headlines out of the ongoing trade talks between Beijing and Washington which are set to continue for a third (and unscheduled) session.
Oracle founder confirms $1bn stake in Tesla
Oracle founder Larry Ellison announced on Tuesday that he holds a $1bn stake in the electric car maker Tesla.
US open: Positive open on the Street despite sombre jobs report
US stock opened higher on Tuesday as investors grew hopeful that the latest round of talks between the US and China would ease trade tensions.
US and China narrow differences on trade, reports say
American and Chinese negotiators have reportedly made progress in talks, including on purchases of US goods and services, but the two sides are still not ready to finalise a deal.
Stockmarket rout hammers US small business capex plans, NFIB says
Small business confidence in the US remained near historically-high levels in December, amid signs of strength in hiring and in companies' inventory planning, according to the results of one closely-followed survey.