Euro News

The financial world is in disarray today.  It all started with an unexpected and startling press release by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) that said: “The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is discontinuing the minimum exchange rate of CHF 1.20 per euro. At the same time, it is lowering the interest rate on sight deposit account balances that exceed […]

Transatlantic deal Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG), Europe’s leading provider of composite cans along with composite drums and rigid plastic containers, for €286 million, or approximately $360 million, in cash. According to M. Jack Sanders, Sonoco...

Tumor BRACAnalysis CDx will “Identify More Patients for Treatment With PARP Inhibitors” Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:MYGN) today announced it has established a Tumor BRACAnalysis CDx laboratory in Europe. Myriad’s next-generation Tumor BRACAnalysis CDx test is a companion diagnostic that will identify up to 50 percent more patients with BRAC mutations who may benefit from...

The ongoing dramatics involving the potential acquisition of Shire (LSE:SHP) by AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) has given Shire’s share price a punch in the solar plexus today, making it the FTSE’s biggest loser on the day. Not only has the wind been knocked out of Shire’s sails, but there may be a storm brewing on the horizon. […]

As automotive parts manufacturers from around the world assemble for the opening of Automechanika in Frankfurt, unlisted German company ZF and U.S.-based TRW (NYSE:TRW) have announced that the former will acquire the latter for $13.5 billion in cash or $105.60 per share. TRW’s share price is currently 103.01, down less than a percentage point from Friday’s […]

The share price of ASOS (LSE:ASC) has taken a dramatic upturn today, reaching 2,763.00 by 2:30 this afternoon, a rather phenomenal 17.7% increase from yesterday’s closing price of 2,348.00. Perhaps the most interesting fact about the sudden turnaround in share price is that the company hasn’t done anything to motivate investor interest. Unless you consider rumors to […]

Walgreens (NYSE:WAG), the largest chain of pharmacies in the U.S. is entering into the final phase of its long-planned takeover of Alliance Boots. Walgreens’ share price dropped by more than 13% in early trading today. As of 3:53 pm GMT, its shares are selling at 60.38. down 12.8% from yesterday’s close of 69.12. It would […]

At 16 minutes past 9:00 am GMT yesterday, 24 July 2014, Carillon (LSE:CLLN) announced that it had won a contract with the Ministry of Defense worth £2.8 billion. Carillon’s share price barely budged, despite analysts describing the deal as a game changer for the company. The contract for maintaining and upgrading military facilities was won as […]

A spike in activities in the media sector has been leaving its mark on the stock markets today, as it appears that we may be headed toward a new round of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures led by no less than media magnate Rupert Murdoch. ITV’s share price (LSE:ITV) opened at 201.00, up from 183.80. Time Warner’s share […]

There’s no doubt about it. Persistence can pay off. AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) has been courting Shire plc (LSE:SHP) for some time now with takeover proposals, all of which Shire has shunned. The board of Shire has now reported that it is willing to recommend ABBV’s latest offer of £53.2 per share in cash and stock. Shire’s share […]