Wall Street closed decidedly lower on Wednesday, but after the bell pharma and goods giant Proctor and Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) added over 2% to US$90.04.
It came as the hedge fund billionaire Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners won a proxy vote for a board seat at the group.
Meanwhile, Barbie doll maker Mattel Inc (NASDAQ:MAT) saw shares sink 1.75% to US$18 after a report from agency Reuters report revealed that it had rebuffed rival Hasbro's latest acquisition negotiation.
Elsewhere, Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc (NYSE:RH) surged over 20% in extended trade to stand at US$100 each.
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The California based home furnishings group raised its guidance for the third quarter and the year.
Heavyweight broker Citigroup has also upgraded the firm to 'buy' from 'neutral' with a price target of $111.00 (from $76.00).
Last but not least, NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) shares zoomed up almost 13% to US$51.75 after the data storage and management company posted earnings that well beat Wall Street expectations.