>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
: XOOM -13%, XLNX -11.4%, UIS -7.3%, IRBT -6.5%, JNPR -6.3%, WHR -6.1%, EXP -5%, STM -4%, EA -3.7%, GSK -2.6%, LLTC -2.5%, ABB -1.7%, SYT -1.2%, OC -1.2%, TSS -0.7%, HERO -0.5%.

Other news: LJPC -7.1% (announces proposed underwritten offering of common stock), FPI -3.9% (announces commencement of public offering of common stock), ALTR -3.2% (following XLNX results), PT -3.2% (still checking), NYLD -1.5% (launches public offering of 10.5 mln shares of its Class A common stock), HLF -1.3% (ongoing Ackmann related volatility -- was up nearly 14 pts yesterday), EVRY -1.3% (provided update on credit agreement: entered into amendment to extend the co's forbearance agreement through July 29, 2014), HLF -1.3% (negative mention on Mad Money), MCD -0.9% (Five people were detained regarding China food probe, according to reports).

Analyst comments: KING -2.2% (downgraded at B of A/Merrill ), SHO -1.7% (downgraded to Neutral at Robert W. Baird), EAT -1.1% (downgraded to Sector Perform at RBC Capital Mkts), DD -1.1% (downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan and downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Robert W. Baird), DRH -1.1% (downgraded to Neutral at Robert W. Baird), MCD -0.9% (downgraded to Neutral from Positive at Susquehanna).