U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise on Takeovers; NYSE Euronext, GM Shares Gain

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures gained after
Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. agreed to buy Sweden's OMX AB and Coca-
Cola Co. said it would purchase Energy Brands Inc., the maker of
Glaceau Vitaminwater.

NYSE Euronext, owner of the world's largest stock market,
advanced after Goldman, Sachs & Co. upgraded the shares on
speculation of more consolidation among exchanges. MGM Mirage
shares advanced after the second-biggest casino company hired UBS
AG to advise on a possible breakup being considered by Kirk
Kerkorian.


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