Marathon bondholders signaled deal ahead of ConocoPhillips merger announcement
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Marathon Oil bonds were rallying Wednesday on the heels of the announcement of the company’s $17.5 billion acquisition by ConocoPhillips, but investors had already been moving money into the energy company ahead of the deal.

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