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• Financial Stocks on the Upswing after Manufacturing Report

  
  Shares in the financial sector climbed on Friday after the key US ISM manufacturing index showed an unexpected rise in June to 55.3, from 53.5 in May,

• Texas Instruments, Google Lead the Sector Higher

  
  The technology sector continues its rise for the fourth consecutive trading session, led by the rise in share prices of Google Inc.

• Energy Sector Climb for Fifth Consecutive Day

  
  Energy sector stocks were trading higher despite oil dropping more than 1 percent on Friday. Oil futures were trading lower after the surprise increase for a gauge of US manufacturing index, which rose to 55.3 in June, from 53.5 in May.

• US ISM Manufacturing Index Rose Unexpectedly, Consumer Sentiment Declines

  
  The Institute of Supply Management’s manufacturing index climbed unexpectedly to 55.3 in June from 53.5 last month, easing fears of double-dip recession, the Tempe, Arizona-based group said Friday.

• M&A Around the Globe: BBBB, Providence Equity, VOD, Polkomtel, AAPL, RIM, MSFT

• Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Fall; Sector Higher