Why Turquoise Hill Stock Soared Today
Shares of Turquoise Hill Resources (NYSE: TRQ) surged 31.9% on Monday after the mining company received a takeover bid from Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO). Rio Tinto is seeking to purchase the 49% of Turquoise Hill's stock that it doesn't already own. To do so, the mining titan offered to buy Turquoise Hill's remaining shares for roughly $2.7 billion in cash.