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EU/US: Markets rise on big-merger optimism

By  |  April 28, 2014

Several high-profile mergers have lifted the markets across the US and EU, say reports.

Among the possible deals boosting investor optimism include UK-based AstraZeneca’s possible merger with Pfizer, after the latter said it was still interested in acquiring the peer in a deal that could top $100 billion.

Traders in France similarly acted on news of engineering firm Alstom’s possible acquisition by General Electric or Siemens, say reports.

The stock markets were held back, however, over concern looming over Ukraine and its ongoing conflict with Russia, say reports.

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