Communications services companies rose amid deal activity.

Advertising-technology company Innovid plans to go public through a merger with a new special-purpose acquisition company from ION Asset Management, adding to a growing list of ad-tech firms going public or considering deals.

JPMorgan Chase has bought a stake in the analytics company that helped make New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft a sports mogul.

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