Tuesday, June 26, 2007

US stock indexes climb on M&A, lower bond yields

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as European companies made takeover offers for U.S. companies in the health-care and chemicals sectors and bond yields dipped, sending rate-sensitive stocks higher.

Utility stocks dominated the top percentage gainers on the S&P 500 as the yield on the 10-year Treasury held near 5.08 percent. Hefty dividend-paying utilities are seen as more attractive when bond yields are falling.


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