-- 根據彭博社週四報道，Jana Partners敦促Markel集團（MKL）剝離其創投部門，並回購價值20億美元的股票以提振股價。彭博社引述一封已送達Markel董事會的信函報道稱，Jana Partners已審閱該信函。 Markel和Jana均未立即回覆的置評請求。 （市場動態新聞來自與全球市場專業人士的對話。這些資訊被認為來自可靠來源，但可能包含傳聞和猜測。準確性無法保證。）
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Financial stocks were higher late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) up 0.5%.The Philadelphia Housing Index climbed 1.6%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) added 1.5%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 0.9% to $76,409, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 2.8 basis points to 4.39%.In corporate news, AvalonBay Communities (AVB) and Equity Residential (EQR) have held discussions over a potential merger, which would be one of the biggest real estate deals ever, Bloomberg reported. AvalonBay shares were down 1.1%, and Equity Residential was fractionally lower.
Meta Platforms (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook are not pursuing a bid for the National Football League's Seattle Seahawks, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing company and industry sources.A Meta spokesperson said Zuckerberg is not making any investment or bid for the team, while a person familiar with Cook's plans denied his involvement, the report said.Meta and Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $616.43, Change: $-52.69, Percent Change: -7.87%
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) said Thursday the US Food and Drug Administration approved Auvelity for the treatment of agitation associated with Alzheimer's disease dementia.The approval was supported by two phase 3 clinical trials that showed the drug significantly improved agitation symptoms and resulted in a longer time to relapse compared with placebo.The medication acts on N-methyl-D-aspartate and sigma-1 receptors in the brain and is also approved for adults with major depressive disorder, the company added.Shares of Axsome were up more than 12% in Thursday trading.Price: $206.45, Change: $+22.50, Percent Change: +12.23%