As expected, the FTC filed an formal appeal to the 9th Circuit of Appeal Courts in which challenge the determination of Judge Corley on denying a Preliminary Injunction against Microsoft buying Activsion Blizzard.

Still the rationale remains sealed as of the writing of this.

Meanwhile and taken as a BIG detail on how close the transaction is ready to close, Nasdaq confirmed that Activision Blizzard will be removed from their NYSE index by Monday & it will be replaced by The Trade Desk.

So, Microsoft might be closing the deal between Friday & Monday.
As expected, the FTC filed an formal appeal to the 9th Circuit of Appeal Courts in which challenge the determination of Judge Corley on denying a Preliminary Injunction against Microsoft buying Activsion Blizzard. Still the rationale remains sealed as of the writing of this. Meanwhile and taken as a BIG detail on how close the transaction is ready to close, Nasdaq confirmed that Activision Blizzard will be removed from their NYSE index by Monday & it will be replaced by The Trade Desk. So, Microsoft might be closing the deal between Friday & Monday.