Gainers:
Ancestry.com Inc. (ACOM) is rising 8 percent to $31.46 as the company agreed to be acquired by Permira funds and co-investors for $32.00 per share in cash in a transaction valued at $1.6 billion. Tim Sullivan, the company's President and chief executive, and Howard Hochhauser, its finance chief and operating chief, will maintain a majority of their equity stakes and also Spectrum Equity will remain an investor in the company.
Philips (PHG) is up 6 percent to $26.07. The company's third quarter profit jumped from the year-ago period. Sales increased 14 percent. Comparable sales grew 5 percent, with all three sectors contributing to growth.
Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) is up nearly 6 percent to $27.40. The company's third quarter profit declined from the previous year period. Revenues improved from the year-ago quarter, while sales volumes went up 6 percent.
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) is up 0.57 percent to $15.93.
BMC Software, Inc. (BMC) is gaining nearly 4 percent to $41.84.
ASML Holding NV (ASML) is rising more than 3 percent to $54.02.
Decliners:
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is falling over 1 percent to $82.88. The company's third quarter profit improved from the year-ago period. Sales and revenues improved 5 percent, but missed the consensus estimate. The company also lowered its revenue and earnings forecast.
V.F. Corp. (VFC) is down 5 percent to $159.10. The company's third quarter profit improved from the year-ago period. Revenues, though higher, missed the consensus estimate. The company maintained its full-year top line guidance for 2012, while it raised its adjusted earnings per share forecast.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.