US judge rules Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal can move forward
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Keybanc Positive on Microsoft (MSFT) (yesterday)
July 12, 2023 11:15 AM EDTMicrosoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)
The analyst comments "Today Microsoft announced the release of Entra Internet Access and Entra Private Access, effectively expanding into network security with SSE (Secure Service Edge), setting Microsoft up to more directly compete with PANW, ZS, NET, and... More
UK regulator open to looking at Microsoft-Activision deal again
July 11, 2023 11:55 AM EDTBy Paul Sandle
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's antitrust regulator said it was open to Microsoft changing its acquisition of Activision Blizzard to address its concerns that blocked the deal in April, after a U.S. court ruled on Tuesday that the $69 billion deal could go ahead.
Microsoft responded by saying it was considering how the transaction might be modified to address concerns made by... More
Microsoft (MSFT), Activision (ATVI), UK CMA Ask Tribunal To Pause Litigation - Bloomberg
July 11, 2023 11:46 AM EDTMicrosoft, Activision, UK CMA Ask Tribunal To Pause Litigation - Bloomberg
... MoreMicrosoft's $69 billion Activision deal gets US judge go-ahead, UK softens opposition
July 11, 2023 11:22 AM EDTBy Diane Bartz
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Microsoft cleared major hurdles to its plan to buy videogame maker Activision Blizzard on Tuesday, after a U.S. judge gave a thumbs-up to the $69 billion deal and a British regulator suggested it could reconsider its opposition.
Activision shares surged 10% on the day, as the U.S. and Britain have been the two countries opposed to what would be Microsoft's biggest deal ever and the largest transaction in the videogame industry's history. Microsoft shares rose 64 cents to $332.47.
U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco rejected the Biden administration's... More
Microsoft (MSFT) Wins US Court Nod To Buy Activision (ATVI) In Loss For FTC - Bloomberg
July 11, 2023 10:59 AM EDTMicrosoft Wins US Court Nod To Buy Activision In Loss For FTC - Bloomberg
... MoreActivision Blizzard (ATVI) option implied volatility
July 11, 2023 4:59 AM EDTActivision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) 30-day option implied volatility is at 44; compared to its 52-week range of 15 to 46 amid Microsoft (MSFT) and Activision deal headlines.
... MoreActivision Blizzard (ATVI) option IV elevated
July 10, 2023 5:02 AM EDTActivision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) 30-day option implied volatility is at 46; compared to its 52-week range of 15 to 46 into Microsoft (MSFT) and Activision deal expires on July 18.
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