Category Archive for ‘Yahoo / Microsoft’

June 13, 2008

Microsoft/ Yahoo Update

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Daily Update, Google, Yahoo / Microsoft

Friday the 13th has been lucky for some, unlucky for others so far. Microsoft (MSFT, $29.32, up $1.08) and Google (GOOG, $5754.75, up $21.80) are trading higher while Yahoo (YHOO, $22.29, down $1.23) continues to get pounded. Microsoft and Yahoo failed at yet another attempt to get together forcing YahooRead more

May 19, 2008

Microsoft Reopens Yahoo Discussions

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Company Commentary, Daily Update, Yahoo / Microsoft

You really didn’t believe Microsoft (MSFT, $29.56, down $0.42) was totally “walking away” from Yahoo (YHOO, $27.85, up $0.19) did you? In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft has entered into discussions again about a deal with Yahoo. Although this doesn’t mean a full buyout is expected, Microsoft said it “reservesRead more

May 15, 2008

Yahoo Options Heating Up

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Daily Update, Yahoo / Microsoft

It’s official, Carl Icahn confirmed he’s got a “team” in place for a proxy fight with Yahoo (YHOO, $26.98, down $0.18). It was revealed that Icahn acquired nearly 60 million shares of Yahoo stock over the past 10 days. Talk about a “Dream Team”, Icahn’s new board would include himself,Read more

May 14, 2008

Carl Icahn Targets Yahoo

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Daily Update, Yahoo / Microsoft

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is at it again. The word on the street is Mr. Icahn is considering launching a proxy fight at Yahoo (YHOO, $26.56, up $1.30) after building a significant position in the company. After buying as much as 50 million shares, the plan is to replace allRead more

May 5, 2008

Yahoo Opens Sharply Lower

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Yahoo / Microsoft, Daily Update

Yahoo (YHOO, $23.02, down $5.65) just opened for trading and the stock is down 20+%. The stock will probably bounce off these lows but I don’t see much of a comeback for Yahoo. The put options are trading higher but the lower put strike prices (22.50 and 20) are notRead more

May 5, 2008

Yahoo's May Put Options

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Daily Update, Yahoo / Microsoft

Like a kid at Christmas, I almost couldn’t sleep last night in anticipation of what Yahoo’s (YHOO, $28.67) stock will do this morning after Microsoft (MSFT, $29.24) bailed out of pursuing a merger over the weekend. I have been following the May put options on Yahoo for nearly two weeksRead more

May 3, 2008

Breaking News: Microsoft Pulls Plug on Yahoo Bid

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Google, Yahoo / Microsoft, Daily Update

It’s official, Microsoft (MSFT, $29.24, down $0.16) has withdrawn it for Yahoo ($28.67, up $1.86). After going as high as $33 a share, Yahoo held out for $37 which Microsoft simply felt was too high. Microsoft’s decision to walk away from the table came Saturday after last-minute efforts to negotiateRead more

May 2, 2008

Yahoo For $31?

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Daily Update, Yahoo / Microsoft

Well, well, well. It appears Microsoft’s (MSFT, $29.24, down $0.16) Steve Ballmer is not a man of his words. For someone who had said that Microsoft wouldn’t raise its offer for Yahoo (YHOO, $28.67, up $1.86) because the original offer was “fair”, Mr. Ballmer is now willing to pay notRead more

May 1, 2008

Microsoft's Next Move

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Daily Update, Yahoo / Microsoft

Microsoft (MSFT, $28.78, up $0.25) is reportedly willing to pay up to $32-$33 for Yahoo (YHOO, $27.79, up $0.37) in what may be its last attempt to get Yahoo’s stockholders to pressure the board to sell. Yahoo’s board wants a deal done in the “upper $30s.” The original deal wasRead more

April 29, 2008

Follow-Ups

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Daily Update, Google, Yahoo / Microsoft

10:00AM (MSFT, $28.69, down $0.30) and Yahoo (YHOO, $26.22, down $0.21) continue to trade lower today. Microsoft lost $0.84 yesterday while Yahoo fell $0.37. With no deal in place in only makes sense that both stocks have suffered. I can only imagine what Microsoft’s “war room” is planning next. AsRead more

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