NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuters) - Shares of Monsanto Co jumped more than 3 pct to $79.02 after the bell on Monday following news that the company completed U.S. and Canadian regulatory authorizations for SmartStax Corn. For details, see
Monsanto is collaborating with Dow AgroSciences, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical Co, on the latest corn seed.
Dow Chemical shares were up 0.5 percent at $17.90 after the bell.
(Reporting by Ellis Mnyandu; Editing by Dan Grebler) Keywords: MARKETS STOCKS AFTERTHEBELL (Ellis.Mnyandu@thomsonreuters.com; +1 646 223 6085; Reuters Messaging:ellis.mnyandu.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Monsanto is collaborating with Dow AgroSciences, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical Co, on the latest corn seed.
Dow Chemical shares were up 0.5 percent at $17.90 after the bell.
(Reporting by Ellis Mnyandu; Editing by Dan Grebler) Keywords: MARKETS STOCKS AFTERTHEBELL (Ellis.Mnyandu@thomsonreuters.com; +1 646 223 6085; Reuters Messaging:ellis.mnyandu.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
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