CapLease Inc. (LSE) announced Tuesday morning that it agreed to be acquired by American Realty Capital Properties (ARCP) for $8.50 per share or approximately $2.2 billion.
CapLease gapped open sharply higher this morning and is now up 1.40 at $8.50 on strong volume. The stock has broken out to a new high for the year.
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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.