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Owens Corning Receives U.S. Antitrust Approval For Masonite Acquisition
(RTTNews) - Owens Corning (OC) announced Monday the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) in connection with the company's previously announced acquisition of Masonite International Corp. (DOOR). The expiration of the waiting period occurred at 11:59 p.m. on April 26, 2024.
The expiration of the HSR Act waiting period satisfies a closing condition for the transaction. Masonite previously announced that its shareholders voted to approve the company's acquisition by Owens Corning at its Special Meeting of Shareholders.
The transaction is anticipated to close in May 2024, subject to satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions.
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Canadian Market Modestly Higher; Energy, Materials Stocks Rise
The Canadian market is up in positive territory Monday afternoon, with stocks from energy, materials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors contributing to the upmove.
The mood remains cautious with investors looking ahead to interest rate decisions from the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
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Major European Markets Up In Positive Territory As Investors Eye Central Bank Meetings
After a cautious start, European markets are up in positive territory Monday afternoon with investors picking up stocks amid hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
The Bank of England, which is scheduled to announce its monetary policy on Thursday, is widely expected to hold rates steady. The Bank of Japan's policy announcement is also due this week.
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New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Turns Negative In September
A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday showed a substantial downturn by New York manufacturing activity in the month of September. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index plunged to a negative 8.7 in September from a positive 11.9 in August, with a negative reading indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to fall to a positive 5.0.
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Mixed Open Seen For Canadian Shares
Bay Street may open on a mixed note Monday morning, tracking commodity prices. With rate decisions from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada due on Wednesday, the mood is likely to remain a bit cautious at times.
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New York Manufacturing Index Plunges Much More Than Expected In September
A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday showed a substantial downturn by New York manufacturing activity in the month of September.
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UK Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance
The UK stock market's benchmark FTSE 100 is roughly flat about an hour past noon on Monday, with stocks turning in a mixed performance. Shares of mining companies are exhibiting weakness due to data showing a slowdown in China's industrial output in the month of August.
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Dollar Slips As Rate Cut Hopes Deepen
The U.S. Dollar declined during the week ended September 12 amidst renewed hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve on September 17.
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Pound Rises: Traders Await BoE Monetary Policy Decision
The British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Monday, as investors await the Federal Reserve's (Fed) and the Bank of England's (BoE) monetary policy announcements on Wednesday and Thursday.
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