Tuesday, June 26, 2007

US STOCKS-Futures rise on M&A news, homes data on tap

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, June 26 - U.S. stock index futures rose
on Tuesday as a takeover offer looked set to help lift the
health-care sector, while a dip in bond yields gave investors a
break from interest-rate worries.




Ventana Medical Systems Inc. , a tissue-based
diagnostics specialist, received a hostile takeover offer from
Swiss drug maker Roche late on Monday, sending Ventana
shares up nearly 50 percent to $77.30 in electronic composite
trading before the opening bell. For details, see
[ID:nWEN8975].


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