Major Stocks Including Janus Henderson, Avidity Biosciences, and BridgeBio Pharma Rise on Monday
U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks rose on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite increasing by approximately 1%.
Janus Henderson Group Takeover Proposal: Shares of Janus Henderson Group surged 16.2% to $48.36 after the company received a non-binding takeover proposal from Trian Fund Management at $46 per share.
Significant Gains in Other Stocks: Avidity Biosciences saw a 43% increase after Novartis announced its acquisition, while several Argentine stocks rose significantly following President Milei's party victory in midterm elections.
Notable Stock Movements: Other notable gainers included Dyne Therapeutics (42.4%), Banco BBVA Argentina (41.7%), and BridgeBio Pharma (15.5%) after positive news regarding their respective companies.
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