The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Pfizer Inc plans to pursue a bid for AstraZeneca Plc, eyeing a tie-up that would create a roughly $300 billion pharmaceutical giant and fuel an already booming year for merger-and-acquisition activity, particularly in health care. (r.reuters.com/qez78v)* Siemens AG barged in on Alstom's plans to sell its energy assets to General Electric Co, proposing a counter offer that would forge a global behemoth while keeping a symbol of French industry rooted in Europe. (r.reuters.com/rez78v)
AstraZeneca PLC (AstraZeneca) is a global biopharmaceutical company. Shares of AZN fell by 0.51% or $-0.35/share to $68.66. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $46.87 and as high as $70.71. On average, 2448110 shares of AZN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1979126.
Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer) is a research-based, global biopharmaceutical company. Shares of PFE traded higher by 0.13% or $0.04/share to $30.75. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $27.12 and as high as $32.96. On average, 28547900 shares of PFE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 18669530.
Siemens AG (Siemens) is a globally operating technology company with core activities in the fields of energy, healthcare, industry and infrastructure. Shares of SI fell by 1.34% or $-1.8/share to $132.75. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $99.07 and as high as $139.28. On average, 462184 shares of SI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 357201.
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