The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2115 GMT on Friday:** China's CNOOC Ltd said it expects its $15.1 billion takeover of Canadian oil and gas producer Nexen Inc to close in the first quarter of 2013 at the earliest, a move that could be aimed at giving U.S. regulators more time to approve a sensitive aspect of the deal.
CNOOC Limited is an investment holding company. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is a producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas and an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Shares of CEO fell by 0.22% or $-0.48/share to $216.16. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $171.58 and as high as $234.00. On average, 80803 shares of CEO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 30918.
Nexen Inc. (Nexen) is an independent global energy company. Shares of NXY traded higher by 0.37% or $0.1/share to $26.85. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $14.63 and as high as $26.98. On average, 10573000 shares of NXY exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 12567382.
Nexen Inc. (Nexen) is an independent global energy company. Shares of NXY traded higher by 0.49% or $0.13/share to $26.75. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $15.18 and as high as $26.70. On average, 1443870 shares of NXY.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1535301.
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