US stocks in motion | Dollar General Corporation (DG.US) up 8% third quarter earnings exceed expectations and raise performance guidance.

According to the Zhitong Finance APP, on Thursday, American company Dollar General (DG.US) rose by 8%, reaching $118.73. The company's third-quarter profits exceeded expectations and raised its annual profit forecast. According to data collected by LSEG, the Q3 earnings per share were $1.28, a 44% increase year-on-year, compared to analysts' expectations of $0.95. Q3 net sales were $10.65 billion, slightly higher than the expected $10.64 billion.