Global Markets Slide On Mounting Ukraine Tensions

12:51pm, Monday, 14'th Feb 2022 Zero Hedge
Global Markets Slide On Mounting Ukraine Tensions US index futures and global stocks extended their Friday losses on Monday, as worries about growing geopolitical conflict in Ukraine sparked concerns about global economic growth and adding to concerns about inflation and the prospect of aggressive Fed rate hikes to tame it. Nasdaq futures were down 1.2% by 715 a.m. ET after earlier sliding as much as 1.5%. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.8%, setting up the benchmark U.S. index to fall further from a two-week low reached on Friday. Treasury yields dropped further from a multi-year high hit on Friday and gold rose, while bitcoin extended its sharp decline from Friday. Focal points Monday include comments by St. Louis Fed President James Bullard at 8:30am ET. Airline stocks slid in premarket trading, following European peers lower, as growing concerns about geopolitical risks over Ukraine ripple through global markets. Lockheed Martin Corp. scrapped its bid to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. after the Federal Trade Commission sued to block the deal.
A potential acquisition of Splunk (SPLK) by Cisco (CSCO) would be "strategically positive," even if Cisco has had a …

Splunk shares jump 8% on Cisco buyout reports

12:12pm, Monday, 14'th Feb 2022
Shares of Splunk Inc. SPLK, +8.36% climbed more than 8% Monday on reports that Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO, -0.92% has made a $20 billion acquisition offer for the software maker. The offer was made recen
Cisco made a takeover offer for Splunk; Lockheed Martin scrapped an acquisition plan.
Splunk shares rose 10% after a WSJ report that Cisco had made a $20 billion plus offer; talks not active
SPLK stock is in the green this morning after it was reported that Cisco had offered $20 billion-plus for the software company. The post SPLK Stock Alert: Is Cisco About to Buy Splunk?
Tech stocks got off to a slightly upbeat start Monday morning, but the market was seeking a direction since the opening bell.
Investors are jittery as Russia continues its military build-up near Ukraine.

Cisco offers over $20 billion for Splunk takeover

09:18am, Monday, 14'th Feb 2022 EconoTimes
Cisco Systems Inc. reportedly made a huge bid to acquire Splunk Technology software company. The San Jose, California-headquartered tech firm was said to have recently made an offer amounting to more than $20 billion to…
Splunk shares rose 10% after a WSJ report that Cisco had made a $20 billion plus offer; talks not active

Cisco made $20-billion approach to Splunk: report

04:51am, Monday, 14'th Feb 2022 Tech Central
Cisco Systems held talks with Splunk about a takeover that could have been its biggest deal ever, but the discussions fell apart in recent weeks.

Cisco made $28 billion-plus takeover offer for Splunk

08:23pm, Sunday, 13'th Feb 2022 iTnews
No longer in active talks.
Fourth-quarter earning season continues with reports from Walmart, Airbnb, Nvidia, ViacomCBS, Marriott, Shopify, and Cisco, and more. Plus, January PPI and retail sales.
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) has reportedly made an offer to buy Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK) for over $20 billion. These are the details.
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