TNT shares up on source comments on UPS talks
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Shares in Dutch TNT NV rose more than 6 percent on Monday after a source said Europe's No.2 mail and logistics company was in talks with United States rival United Parcel Service.
The source, who declined to be identified, told Reuters that the discussions were in the early stages but could provide no further detail.
TNT declined to comment. A UPS spokesman said on Sunday the company would never discuss rumours or speculation about mergers or acquisitions.
The Sunday Telegraph reported that UPS was planning a 10 billion euros ($15.2 billion) bid for TNT, which has a market value of about 9.6 billion euros.
TNT shares have fluctuated wildly in July and August, first on talk that FedEx had prepared, and then abandoned, a bid. They have traded between 18.49 euros, a four-year-low, and 27.25 euros in the last two months.
Analysts said rivals looking to expand their European operations would be mainly interested in TNT's express delivery unit, which accounts for two-thirds of its sales and is seen as able to ride out any economic downturn.