U.S. stocks traded mostly higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 1% on Thursday.
The Dow traded down 0.02% to 37,257.79 while the NASDAQ rose 1.19% to 15,032.26. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.49% to 4,762.36.
U.S. stocks traded mixed, with the Dow Jones index falling around 50 points on Thursday.
Shares of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) rose during Thursday’s session after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.
Sekisui House seals a $4.9 billion merger with M.D.C. Holdings at $63 per share, marking a 19% premium. The deal strengthens Sekisui House's North American growth strategy, aligning with its vision to supply 10,000 homes outside of Japan by FY2025.
Shares of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC) rose sharply in today’s pre-market trading.
Sekisui House, Ltd. and M.D.C. Holdings announced an agreement pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sekisui House will acquire MDC in an all-cash deal with an equity value of $4.9 billion.
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