Ford shares hit a two-year high after investor George Soros reported a new $53 million stake.

Foreign demand for long-term U.S. financial assets grew to $31.7 billion in September. China, Japan and the U.K. slightly boosted their holdings.

AFP - US industrial production figures for October showed a mixed picture Tuesday as manufacturing output eased after several strong months, Federal Reserve data showed Tuesday.

The Swiss government said that when there is suspicion of fraud, it will give U.S. tax authorities data on U.S.-based clients of UBS who held more than 1 million Swiss francs in their accounts between 2001and 2008.

Reuters - U.S. producer prices rose more slowly than expected in October despite a rebound in food and energy costs, according to a government report on Tuesday that pointed to tame inflation pressures.