Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Canadian Stocks Rise on Takeover Speculation, Led by LionOre and Alcan

(Bloomberg) -- Canadian stocks rose for a sixth day,
led by material producers, after LionOre Mining International Ltd.
got a sweetened takeover offer and Alcan Inc. said it has held
talks with suitors other than Alcoa Inc.

``You're going to continue to see feverish M&A activity in the
commodity landscape,'' said Kyle McKay, who helps manage about $200
million at Leeward Hedge Funds Inc. in Toronto. ``It definitely
builds in a level of support.''


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