Gainers:
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) is rising nearly 2 percent to $15.14 amid reports that the company has again been approached by potential bidders, with private equity firm Silver Lake Partners one among them to have called Yahoo directors about a possible deal.
Boeing Co. (BA) is gaining 0.59 percent to $64.70 amid the news that Air France-KLM (AFRAF.PK, AFLYY.PK) has planned an order of 110 long-haul aircraft from Boeing and Airbus SAS. Under the order, which includes 50 firm orders and 60 options, Air France-KLM will buy Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft.
Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (DEER) is rising nearly 1 percent to $4.65 following its announcement that it expects reporting strong product sales for the third quarter as it continues to conduct its normal course of business.
Decliners:
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) is plunging over 20 percent to $23.53 as its second quarter profit declined 59% from the previous year. The company's quarterly earnings per share, excluding items, and revenue were below Wall Street estimates.
General Electric Co. (GE) is declining nearly 1 percent to $15.96. The company said it has finalized agreements to set up two new joint ventures in Russia which could drive $10 billion to $15 billion in sales.
Cooper Industries plc (CBE) is down 6 percent to $45.42 as it has it lowered its earnings guidance for the third quarter and full-year 2011.
Healthcare benefits manager AMERIGROUP Corporation (AGP) is falling 10 percent to $39.90 as it disclosed that it expects medical costs to escalate in 2011.
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. (TRH) is down over 2 percent to $48.30 amid the news that Allied World Assurance Company Holdings Ltd. (AWH) has mutually agreed to terminate their merger agreement announced earlier. Transatlantic has also detailed its long-term strategic growth plan, including the approval of a $600 million open market or negotiated share repurchase program. The company also issued preliminary financial results for the third quarter.
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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.