
Capital One COF.N shares rise 2.1% to $166 after U.S. banking regulators approve co's $35.3 bln purchase of Discover Financial Services DFS.N
DFS shares up 4% in early trading
Combined entity will become eighth largest bank covered by government deposit insurance, Fed said. Combined assets of ~$637.8 bln will make up 2.2% of nation's insured deposits
Deal expected to close on May 18, companies said
YTD, COF down 8.7% and DFS down 7.9%