The value of worldwide merger deals has reached $391.1 billion so far this year, up 55 percent on the same period last year, Thomson Reuters data showed on Friday. Morgan Stanley has benefited from the increased activity, rising five places to top the global mergers and acquisitions league table, according to the data.The U.S. bank advised Time Warner Cable on $42.5 billion takeover by Comcast Corp announced on Thursday.
Morgan Stanley is a global financial services company that, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides its products and services to a range of clients and customers, including corporations, governments, financial institutions and individuals. Shares of MS fell by 0.83% or $-0.25/share to $29.91. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $20.16 and as high as $33.52. On average, 12307200 shares of MS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 15741041.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (Thomson Reuters) is a provider of information for the world?s businesses and professionals. Shares of TRI traded higher by 0.03% or $0.01/share to $34.33. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $29.61 and as high as $38.73. On average, 696306 shares of TRI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1291688.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (Thomson Reuters) is a provider of information for the world?s businesses and professionals. Shares of TRI fell by 0.19% or $-0.07/share to $37.68. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $30.10 and as high as $42.10. On average, 903241 shares of TRI.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1921083.
Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) is a provider of video, high-speed data and voice services in the United States with systems located in five geographic areas: New York State, the Carolinas, Ohio, Southern California and Texas. Shares of TWC traded higher by 7.02% or $9.5/share to $144.81. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $84.57 and as high as $146.19. On average, 3290400 shares of TWC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 26664542.
Time Warner Inc. (Time Warner) is a media and entertainment company. Shares of TWX fell by 0.71% or $-0.46/share to $64.60. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $51.62 and as high as $70.77. On average, 5095120 shares of TWX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 5307848.
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