Thursday, July 5, 2007

Most U.S. Stocks Rise on Takeover Speculation; Hilton, Huntsman Advance

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose for a third day as
investors speculated more acquisitions will follow the $20
billion buyout of Hilton Hotels Corp.

Hotel companies posted four of the top five gains in the
Standard & Poor's 500 Index after Hilton said it will be
purchased by Blackstone Group LP. Huntsman Corp. jumped after
Apollo Management LP offered $6.35 billion for the chemical
maker. U.S. markets were closed yesterday for Independence Day.


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