>>> US After Hours Summary: STIX +12% up on repurchase authorization; CXM +7.5%

After Hours Summary: STIX +12% up on repurchase authorization; CXM +7.5% trading higher on earnings; PACW +3% after joining S&P SmallCap 600; SMTC -8.8%, CNXC -5.6% (also combining with Webhelp), and RH -4.9% down on earnings

After Hours Gainers:

Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to earnings/guidance: CXM +7.5%, PL +1.4% (also acquiring the business of Holding Sinergise)

Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to news: STIX +12% (authorizes $5 mln additional repurchases), AKRO +3.2% (positive end-of-phase 2 meeting with FDA), PACW +3% (joining S&P SmallCap 600), CR +2.3% (joining S&P MidCap 400), FC +1.6% (approves $50 mln for repurchases), WW +0.8% (Millennium Management discloses 5.1% stake), PHR +0.1% (partners with Unlimited Systems Partners), WFC +0.1% (FDIC considering pressuring big banks to fill $23 bln hole, according to Investing.com)

After Hours Losers:

Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to earnings/guidance: SMTC -8.8%, CNXC -5.6% (also combining with Webhelp), RH -4.9%, VRNT -3.1%, FUL -1.3%

Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to news: PRQR -7.5% (stock offering by selling shareholders), AVDL -4.4% (enters royalty agreement with RTW Investments; commences public offering), VKTX -3.6% (stock offering), BTU -3.2% (confirms fire at Shoal Creek Mine), GPRE -1.5% (Chairman retiring), EVH -0.2% (expands partnership with Centene), MRK -0.1% (FDA converts to full approval indication for KEYTRUDA), JPM -0.1% (FDIC considering pressuring big banks to fill $23 bln hole, according to Investing.com), TSLA -0.1% (SES SA talking with Intelsat about combination)