>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to earnings/guidance
:
  • BGFV -6.5%, FULT -3.8%, IBKR -3.6%, PLXS -2% (lowers DecQ guidance, citing inventory corrections and weaker demand in Healthcare/Lifesciences and Industrial markets; also announces new $50 mln share repurchase program), CFG -1.9%, PNFP -1.7%, MANU -0.9%, USB -0.6%
Other news:
  • DH -13.3% (CEO steps down reaffirms Q4 guidance)
  • ALEC -7.7% (stock offering)
  • GOL -7.4% (comments on media reports - is in discussions with its financial stakeholders to achieve the aforementioned consensual restructuring)
  • INTR -6% (stock offering by selling shareholders)
  • CVGW -5.6% (delays Q4 report expects revs below consensus; delays 10-K filing board says certain matters merit "enhanced evaluation"; also exploring sale of its Fresh Cut Business to F&S Fresh Foods)
  • SPWR -2% (adopts restructuring plan to reduce operating costs due to slower sales)
  • HLN -1.3% (GlaxoSmithKline completes sale of shares in Haleon)
  • MS -1.1% (Direct Lending Fund commences 5 mln share IPO)
  • BP -1% (appoints Murray Auchincloss as CEO; to acquire GETEC ENERGIE GmbH)
Analyst comments:
  • ALLK -10.1% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies)
  • AXL -3.3% (downgraded to Sell from Neutral at UBS)
  • DXC -3.1% (downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Citigroup)
  • F -1.7% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS)
  • FTNT -1.1% (downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at CapitalOne)