Shares of industrial and transportation companies ticked up as traders hedged their bets on the economic outlook.
The Federal Reserve's Beige Book regional survey of U.S. economic activity found a slight increase in activity early this year.
Commercial-cleaning concern Diversey Holdings, which was taken public by Bain Capital in 2021, agreed to a private buyout from investment firm Platinum Equity for roughly $4.6 billion in cash.
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