Thursday, June 14, 2007

Hollywood hits, Barbie push toy stocks higher

(Reuters) - Hot properties such as Walt Disney Co.'s "Cheetah
Girls" -- along with steady nourishment from Hollywood courtesy
of "Spider-Man 3" and "Transformers" -- have whetted investors'
appetite for toy shares through the first half of the year.




And with the strong first-quarter performances overseas of
Mattel Inc.'s Barbie and Hasbro Inc.'s Littlest
Petshop, the world's two largest toy makers have both seen
their shares rally, analysts told Reuters this week.


Read more at Reuters.com Business News

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