date:Jul 24, 2013
DuPont plans to exit its once-lucrative paint pigments business to focus on a thriving agricultural unit better equipped to shield the biggest U.S. chemicals maker from market volatility.
DuPont's shares rose as much as 6 percent on Tuesday to their highest in more than 13 years after the company said it would consider selling or spinning off its performance chemicals unit, which contributed a fifth of its sales last year.
The stock gave back those early gains to close down 5 cents to $57.12.