US equity markets edged higher on Friday (17 November) to record a third straight week of gains - Dow settled flat. The broader S&P500 edged +0.13% higher, with Energy (up 2.12%) returning to the top of the primary sector leaderboard on Friday (17 November) and leading six of the eleven primary sectors higher. Citigroup Inc is poised to announce the first big round of lay-offs tonight AEST in a sweeping restructuring that will eventually result in thousands of positions being eliminated, according to various media reports. The Gap Inc soared +30.58% after the retailer posted a better-than-expected third quarter result after the close of the previous session.
