Friday, June 15, 2007

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise Ahead of CPI; Home Depot, Nymex Advance

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures rose on
takeover speculation before a consumer prices report that may
help investors gauge the outlook for interest rates.

Home Depot Inc., the world's largest home-improvement
retailer, gained in Europe after people familiar with the
negotiations said it will receive offers of about $10 billion
for its contractor-supplies unit. Nymex Holdings Inc. surged
after two people familiar with discussions said the biggest
energy market is exploring a sale.


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