Headlines - HEXUS.sharewatch special: the Microhoo aftermath

[HEXUS]

We look at shares and markets at the start of US trading to see what effect the Microsoft withdrawal has had.

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[BUFF]

I think that the slight premium over 3 months ago is probably down to people thinking that MS are still interested & may come back a 2nd time.

[DR]

I think that the slight premium over 3 months ago is probably down to people thinking that MS are still interested & may come back a 2nd time.

Yep - people always think it will rise, take a punt, then the market moves up and people need to work if the buy-out will happen.

If it is dead cert to sell shares at 26$ and you can buy at 25$ its a guaranteed profit

[Scott B]

I agree, and the irony is that the lower the Yahoo! share price goes, the more likely it is that Microsoft will have another go. I wonder how long Yang has to deliver...

[DR]

I agree, and the irony is that the lower the Yahoo! share price goes, the more likely it is that Microsoft will have another go. I wonder how long Yang has to deliver...

Yep thats the thing...!

[BUFF]

MS share value actually went up after they withdrew their bid so that would make another bid relatively cheaper for them too!

[DR]

Just wait to see how long it takes for Yahoo to do a rebuttal