Mosaic (MOS) Gains on Takeover Talk Involving Vale

Mosaic Co MOS shares gained 2.6% to $27.43. The company is said to be in talks to acquire Vale SA's fertilizer unit, according to sources as reported by Reuters on Friday. Sources say Vale's fertilizer assets could bring up to $3 billion in a sale. Share volume was 1.6 million, compared to an all-day average of 5.4 million