Acquisitions involving a European target company and a suitor from outside the region totalled $73.4 billion so far this year, the highest amount over this stage of the year since Thomson Reuters records began in the 1970s. U.S. companies are the most active foreign buyers in Europe, accounting for 38 percent of this year's inbound deal activity by value, also thanks to a 12 percent fall in the value of the euro against the dollar.U.S. acquisitions in Europe have more than doubled in value from last year to $27.9 billion.Britain accounted for the two largest deals, namely Hutchison Whampoa's proposed acquisition of O2's UK operations and Ball Corp's move for Rexam. (Reporting By Francesco Canepa)
Thomson Reuters Corporation (Thomson Reuters) is a provider of information for the world?s businesses and professionals. Shares of TRI fell by 1.32% or $-0.52/share to $38.94. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.21 and as high as $41.44. On average, 877048 shares of TRI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 986721.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (Thomson Reuters) is a provider of information for the world?s businesses and professionals. Shares of TRI fell by 0.58% or $-0.29/share to $49.35. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $36.86 and as high as $50.62. On average, 824655 shares of TRI.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 860148.
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