>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
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  • N/A.

Select oil/gas related names showing early weakness:

  • MRO -1.3%, BP -1.2%, RDS.A -1.2%, TOT -0.5%, PSX -0.5%

Other news:

  • ARE -3.3% (prices offering of 6 mln shares of common stock at $1.55.00 per share)
  • ITCI -2.7% (10 mln share offering)
  • RNR -1.5% (prices secondary public offering of 1,739,071 common shares by Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co)
  • MRK -0.7% (KEYTRUDA showed "significantly improved" progression-free survival vs. chemotherapy, but study did not meet other dual primary endpoint)

Analyst comments:

  • GOLF -4.2% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies)
  • CVX -0.8% (downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at BofA/Merrill)