Stocks Ended Modestly Higher on Election Data

U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday as voters head to the polls in a historic presidential election. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 72.83 points, or 0.40%, to 18,332.43. The S&P 500 rose 8.01 points, or 0.38%, to 2,139.53. The Nasdaq Composite

Oil futures managed a small gain on Tuesday, with continued skepticism over OPEC’s plan to curb output hampering the price climb and as the U.S. votes for its next president. December West Texas Intermediate crude edged up by 9 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $44.98 a barrel. January Brent crude shed 11 cents, or 0.2%, to $46.04 a barrel.

Endo is facing increasing pricing and competitive pressures in its U.S. generics business and the trends will likely worsen in 2017, newly appointed Chief Executive Paul Campanelli said on Tuesday.

Ford Motor is investing 13 billion rupees ($195 million) over the next five years in a technology and business center in the Indian city of Chennai to develop new products, design mobility solutions, and provide business services.