US close: Dow, S&P 500 hit new highs despite geopolitical uncertainty
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose for the third straight day on Tuesday, pushing both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 to new heights, as investors continued to assess the fallout of Donald Trump's ousting of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.
Read MoreAmgen buys UK biotech Dark Blue Therapeutics for up to $840m
(Sharecast News) - US biotech firm Amgen said on Tuesday that it has bought Dark Blue Therapeutics, a UK biotechnology company specialising in cancer treatments, for up to $840m.
Read MoreLondon close: Retailers, miners lift FTSE 100 to third straight record
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 powered to another all-time high on Tuesday despite geopolitical worries after America's controversial assault on Venezuela at the weekend, with stocks in the retail, defence, pharma and mining sectors providing a boost.
Read MoreEurope close: Stocks manage gains amid fresh global tension
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended their rally on Tuesday, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 pushing further above the 600-point mark as investors continued to assess geopolitical developments and a heavy flow of economic data.
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