This article explains the reasons behind the movement in a selection of the largest U.S. cash merger arbitrage spreads from the past week as calculated by Merger Arbitrage Limited. We analyze the attractiveness and profitability of each spread going forward and indicate the trading position or action we have taken or intend to take based upon the analysis given.
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A rare bright spark this week was WageWorks (WAGE) up 1.87%. The stock has been extremely volatile during the week. A strong performance on Friday took the price above $50 against