>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • PETS -9.2%, CADE -8.2%, CALM -5.8%, SOI -1.1%, LII -0.9%

Other news:

  • NTEC -78.9% (announces top-line data from Phase 3 trial of Accordion Pill-Carbidopa/Levodopa compared with immediate release CD/LD as a treatment for the symptoms of advanced Parkinson's disease -- ACCORDANCE study did not achieve statistical superiority)
  • PAYS -6.5% (files for $150 mln mixed securities shelf offering)
  • MRKR -4.6% (reports interim results of its MultiTAA T Cell Therapy)
  • BHVN -4% (receives Complete Response Letter from the FDA for the 505(b)2 application seeking approval for NURTEC)
  • CASI -3.2% (entered into $30 mln common stock Open Market Sale Agreementf)
  • VNDA -1.8% (FDA has identified deficiencies that preclude discussion of labeling and postmarketing requirements/commitments at this time related to new drug application for Hetlioz)
  • TELL -1.5% (files for 45,999,999 share common stock offering by holders)
  • ACRE -1% (files for $1.25 bln mixed securities shelf offering)
  • NFLX -0.8% (Cautious view in Barrons) .

Analyst comments:

  • MCFT -3.7% (downgraded to Mkt Perform from Strong Buy at Raymond James)
  • MBUU -2.8% (downgraded to Mkt Perform from Strong Buy at Raymond James)
  • KEYS -2.2% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman)
  • BC -1.8% (downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan)
  • WLK -1.7% (downgraded to Reduce from Neutral at Nomura)
  • MRVL -1.6% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman)
  • LYB -1.4% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Nomura)
  • NDAQ -1.4% (downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Citigroup)