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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Market Chatter- Corporate finance press digest, (NASDAQ: CG), (NYSE: JPM)

The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media: * JPMorgan Chase & Co is nearing a $2 billion settlement with federal authorities to resolve suspicions that the bank ignored signs of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme, the New York Times reported, citing people briefed on the case.* Carlyle Group LP and KKR & Co. are among private-equity funds in talks to acquire Fleury SA, the worst-performing medical-services provider in Brazil last year, in a deal that may total more than 2.9 billion reais ($1.22 billion), Bloomberg reported Sunday, citing three people familiar with the matter. ()

Shares of CG traded higher by 2.69% or $0.94/share to $35.93. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $23.85 and as high as $37.89. On average, 481238 shares of CG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 210210.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMorgan Chase) is a financial holding company. Shares of JPM traded higher by 0.77% or $0.45/share to $58.66. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $44.96 and as high as $58.95. On average, 18199900 shares of JPM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 14220320.



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