Thursday, May 31, 2007

U.S. Stocks Rise on Takeovers, Earnings; A.G. Edwards, Ciena Shares Gain

(Bloomberg) -- Takeovers and earnings that topped
analysts' estimates sent U.S. stocks to a fourth straight day of
gains, extending the market's record-breaking rally.

A.G. Edwards Inc. rose the most in two decades after
Wachovia Corp. said it will buy the company for about $6.8
billion in the biggest acquisition of a U.S. brokerage firm in
almost seven years. Ciena Corp. and Novell Inc. led technology
shares higher after reporting sales increases. Apple Inc. climbed
to a record after analysts raised its share-price forecast.


Read more at Bloomberg Stocks News

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