(For faster updates on individual market-movers, Eikon usersplease use search string "STXBZ US"; for more market insights,including options activity, ; for the Day Aheadnewsletter, http://link.reuters.com/mex49s; for the Morning NewsCall newsletter, http://link.reuters.com/nex49s)U.S. stock index e-mini futures fell on Monday: Dow Jonesindustrial average futures were down 0.15 percent at17,091, S&P 500 futures were down 0.16 percent at2,002.75 and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.11 percent at4,082.
** KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC, Friday close$17.01, -4.59 pct premarket
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals won U.S. approval for its drug tolower phosphate levels in patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD), but the approval included an unexpected safety warning onthe label.
** GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC, Friday close $47.92, -3.44pct premarket
An experimental Ebola vaccine similar to one being developedby GlaxoSmithKline is effective for at least five weeksin lab monkeys but requires boosting with an additional vaccineto extend its protection to 10 months, according to a studypublished on Sunday.
** ASTRAZENECA PLC, Friday close $74.74, -2.30 pctpremarket
An experimental drug from AstraZeneca - part of anew wave of injectable respiratory drugs designed for people whodo not respond adequately to traditional inhalers - has shownmixed results in chronic lung disease.
** GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, Friday close $26.1
** WHIRLPOOL CORP, Friday close $152.01
Sweden's AB Electrolux said it would buy GeneralElectric's appliances business for $3.3 billion in cash todouble sales in North America and take on rival Whirlpool in itsbiggest ever deal.
** BOEING CO, Friday close $124.69
Boeing and Ryanair Holdings Plc plan to make asignificant fleet announcement on Monday, following reports lastFriday that the low-cost Irish airline was poised to place a $10billion order for Boeing's new 737 MAX jetliner.
** CARLYLE GROUP LP, Friday close $32.62
Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest private equityfirms, said it had closed its fourth Asia fund at $3.9 billion,the second-largest private equity fund ever raised for Asiainvestments.
** FMC CORP, Friday close $65.6
Auriga Industries has agreed to sell its cropprotection unit, Cheminova, to U.S.-based chemicals firm FMC for10.5 billion Danish crowns ($1.8 billion), the Danish companysaid.
** WALGREEN CO, Friday close $63.95
The U.S. drugstore chain operator said it had appointedBarry Rosenstein of hedge fund Jana Partners to its board as thecompany moves to complete its takeover of drugstore chainAlliance Boots.
** GENERAL MOTORS CO, Friday close $34.58
The company will introduce in two years its first car thatcan communicate with other vehicles to help avoid accidents andease traffic congestion, Chief Executive Mary Barra said onSunday. (Reporting By Shubhankar Chakravorty in Bangalore; Editing bySimon Jennings)