Speculative bid interest lifts Emap shares
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Shares in media group Emap  jumped on Monday on speculative interest as some investors took the view that a counter-bidder may pitch for the company's specialist publishing and conferences assets.
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European stock markets rebounded Monday on takeover speculation after sharp losses the previous week that were sparked by concerns over higher global interest rates, dealers said.
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Business & money: Shares jump more than 12% after embattled bank reveals takeover offers.
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London equities made strong gains on Friday,as fresh bid activity energerised the mining sector and Wall Street futures took off after Microsoft made an offer for Yahoo.
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European stock markets have risen as investors reacted to a series of newspaper reports suggesting possible takeover deals.
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SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Shares in Australian grocery and liquor wholesaler Metcash Trading Ltd. (MTT.AU) opened up 12% after their trading halt was lifted Tuesday following the company&#39;s bid for Foodland Associated Ltd.
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European equities rose on Monday, helped by bid speculation in the reinsurance sector and strength among carmakers. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 gained 0.4 per cent at 1,549.925.
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Business & money: Asian demand continues to lift commodity values as Vale contract heralds even more lucrative deals
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Multiple bids could drive the company's stock even higher.
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Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in yesterday's auction to the highest levels in three months.
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European equity markets were higher on Monday, buoyed by Friday&#39;s strong session on Wall Street and some snippets of bid activity.
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London equities made strong gains on Friday, as fresh bid activity energerised the mining sector and Wall Street took off after Microsoft made an offer for Yahoo.
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European equity moved higher by mid-morning on Wednesday as positive momentum built after a cautious start on Wednesday following the military coup in Thailand, which sparked overnight losses in Asian markets.
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EMC reported a 74% rise in quarterly profit and doubled its stock buyback program to $2 billion, sending shares up 4% today. The stock was also boosted by strong results yesterday from business software maker VMware Inc.
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Bid activity looked likely to keep London shares buoyant on Monday following last week's move on miner Rio Tinto, and Microsoft's offer for Yahoo in the US.
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LONDON  - European stock markets rose amid news that the Frankfurt and London stock exchanges are considering a possible tie-up.
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Shares in Royal Dutch/Shell have risen in Amsterdam and London, lifted by speculation that investors will increase their holdings in the stock to reflect its unified structure.