![]() E Canada Now | Stocks Fall Despite Merger Announcements Forbes - By TIM PARADIS 11.20.06 9:47 AM ET. Stocks fell moderately in early trading Monday amid a flurry of merger news including a deal by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. US Stocks Stall After 6-Day Rally; Exxon Energy Shares Slide Business Roundup |