Shire plc (SHPGY) gapped up slightly Friday and climbed during the first hour of trade. The stock spiked sharply higher around midday and finished up by $3.28 at $59.80 on the highest volume of the year. Shire has been gaining ground over the past 2 weeks of trade. The stock closed Friday at a new high for the year.
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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.