(Bloomberg) — Equity bulls had been eyeing Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. just before news broke Tuesday that the company is considering going private.Trading of bullish options surged to a level not seen in two years Monday, amid the biggest two-day gain in the stock since 2014, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Calls betting that the shares would advance to at least $61 were the most traded — they’ve been below that price since April.Walgreens Boots climbed for a third day Tuesday, closing at $61.21, as people familiar with the matter said the retail pharmacy recently held informal talks with private-equity …read more
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