BCE among big movers in the stock market

Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:

NYSE

BCE Inc., up $1.64 at $39.43

The parent of Bell Canada agreed to a buyout offer over the weekend of $32.6 billion from a group led by the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board, in the biggest Canadian takeover deal ever.

Reddy Ice Holdings Inc., up $1.84 at $30.36

The company, which makes and distributes packaged ice, said it agreed to be bought by investment company GSO Capital Partners LP for $1.1 billion.

Caterpillar Inc., up $2.34 at $80.64

The heavy machinery maker rose after the Institute for Supply Management's monthly report said manufacturing in June was stronger than expected.

NASDAQ

Virgin Media Inc., up $4.61 at $28.98

The British telecommunications company confirmed Monday it received a buyout offer. It did not disclose the price of the offer, but media reports said the Carlyle Group bid $11.1 billion.

Dobson Communications Corp., up $1.28 at $12.39

AT&T Inc. said Friday it agreed to buy the rural wireless provider for $2.8 billion, or $13 per share.

Local.com Corp., up $4.29 at $11.21

The advertising services company said it got a U.S. patent for an advertising referral system related to directory assistance listings.