Forge Global surges on report Charles Schwab likely to buy co
** Shares in Forge Global FRGE.N up 54% at $39 after bell ** Charles Schwab SCHW.N expected to announce deal to acquire private share exchange with offer valued at as much as $600 mln, FT reports, citing two sources ** Schwab set to pay as much as $45 per share for FRGE ** SCHW, FRGE did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment ** Shares up ~87% so far this year (Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru) ((Prerna.Bedi@thomsonreuters.com; +91 98052 24616;))
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