Walt Disney Co. (DIS) announced Monday morning that it agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment Inc. (MVL) in a stock and cash transaction. Marvel shareholders will receive a total of $30 per share in cash plus approximately 0.745 Disney shares for each Marvel share they own.
Marvel Entertainment gapped open sharply higher Monday, but traded in a narrow range throughout the session. The stock closed up by $9.72 at $48.37 on the highest volume of the year and set 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.