Teva Jumps to Highest Since 2011 Amid Actavis Acquisition

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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the world’s largest maker of generic drugs, rallied in New York on prospects the company will benefit from the busiest year for health-care acquisitions since 2009.

Shares of Petach Tikva, Israel-based Teva added 2.3 percent to $46.74, the highest since July 2011. The shares increased 17 percent this year. The Bloomberg Israel-US Equity Index of the largest Israeli companies traded in New York retreated 0.6 percent.