Gainers:
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) is gaining over 2% to $146.80 based on reports that Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Bing search engine will provide English-language search results for Baidu. Microsoft is up 0.42% to $26.13.
Immucor Inc. (BLUD) is jumping 31% to $27.32 as it agreed to be acquired by investment funds managed by TPG Capital in a transaction with a fully diluted equity value of $1.973 billion.
Southern Union Co. (SUG) is gaining over 2% to $41.35 Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (ETE) agreed to acquire the company in an amended and restated merger deal worth $8.9 billion. Both companies originally entered into a deal on June 16, under which Energy Transfer offered $33 per share or $7.9 billion in total, including $3.7 billion debt.
Zalicus Inc. (ZLCS) is rising over 13% to $2.64 in pre-market trading. TransGlobe Energy Corp. (TGA) is up 11% to $12.86.
Decliners:
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (ZN) is slumping 23% to $4.54. Allot Communications Ltd. (ALLT) is sliding 6% to $16.90. Aixtron SE (AIXG) is down 5% to $33.54.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.