U.S. producer prices come in soft, rising just 0.2 per cent and alleviate some jitters about persistent inflation. The Nasdaq posts a new fresh high with Apple leading the way. The iPhone maker enjoys its best day in nearly a year while Amazon hits a new record high. Shares at Morgan Stanley plunge after reports that the bank’s wealth management arm is under investigation by multiple regulators. German industrial titan ThyssenKrupp warns it may cut steel production by up to 20 per cent with job cuts also looming at a key plant.