Logitech shares surge on talk of Microsoft bid
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Shares in Swiss-based computer peripherals maker Logitech International SA  gained up to 12 percent on Thursday amid speculation Microsoft Corp  would launch a takeover bid, traders said.
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Shares of Quest Diagnostics Inc. jumped more than 10 percent and its options volume turned busy Thursday afternoon amid renewed speculation that it is a takeover target.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday as mergers and takeover proposals totaling more than $77 billion gave investors confidence that stock prices have room to rise even as the Dow industrials ascended to another record high.
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Microsoft reported surprising strong quarterly sales and profit growth, well ahead of Wall Streetâs expectations, which sent its stock up 12 percent in after-hours trading.
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Microsoft's profits for the key Christmas trading quarter soar 79%, driven by strong computer sales.
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Shares of video game makers rose sharply Friday after analysts reported industry sales increased 11 percent last month due mainly to the strength of two blockbuster titles that have proven to be the holiday season&#39;s biggest sellers.
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Stocks rallied yesterday after the software maker PeopleSoft accepted Oracle&#39;s $10.3 billion sweetened buyout offer and other big deals fueled expectations for more takeovers.
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Shares of Best Buy (BBY:NYSE - news - research) caught a bid Wednesday after the electronics retailer&#39;s third-quarter results beat estimates.
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Infosys in the frame Shares in Capgemini jumped this morning on talk of a takeover or merger approach from Infosys.â¦
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Stocks rose on Tuesday, helped by another round of proposed takeovers and a report showing a stronger-than-expected reading in consumer confidence.
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Shares in DoubleClick Inc. (DCLK.O: Quote, Profile, Research) surged nearly 15 percent on Monday, as the Internet marketing company considers a sale, but analysts
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NEW YORK : US share prices surged on Wednesday as bargain hunting and news of a peace deal in the Iraqi city of Najaf overcame all-time high oil prices and weak demand for the Google share float.
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Europe's major stock indices have climbed after Wall Street had rebounded overnight, and on takeover news which included a multi-billion-dollar buy-out of Australian airline Qantas.
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European shares ended higher on Monday, buoyed by takeover activity as the London Stock Exchange hit a record high after Euronext made a bid approach, while drug makers recovered from a sharp fall.
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The stock market rebounded, with Microsoft shares rising to their highest level in six years after the companyâs profit exceeded Wall Street expectations.
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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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LONDON : Shares in Manchester United surged as US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer reportedly raised his stake in the club, though the English football giants said that no firm take-over offer had been received.