US shares closed Thursday higher with the Dow Jones hitting a new high - its 71st record close in 2017.
Making waves after the New York bell was tech giant Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), which added 0.11% to US$170.90 as it continued to dominate news headlines over the festive period.
Yesterday, the iPhone maker issued an apology to customers, after reports emerged that it had introduced software that intentionally slows-down such phones with older batteries.
It also announced a US$50 reduction in the cost of replacing the batteries, to US$29, and an iOS (operating system) software update providing updates on iPhone battery health in early 2018
Meanwhile, also after the bell, Fortune 500 firm Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) added 1.72% to US$26 each in relatively light volume after hours. The stock also finished yesterday up 0.27%.
Comms group Sprint Corp (NYSE:S) added 0.51% to US$5.94 after it emerged that Softbank had added to its stake in the firm.