Commsec AM Report March 30

US sharemarkets rose modestly on Friday with investor sentiment boosted by speculation of takeover action in the tech sector. Shares in Intel rose 6.4% after the Wall Street Journal reported that it was in takeover talks to buy rival Altera. US oil firm Chevron’s sold its 50% stake in Caltex Australia (CTX)

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