>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • STMP -51.2% (will discontinue its exclusive partnership with USPS), KHC -22.3% (also discloses receipt of SEC subpoena and declares lowered quarterly dividend), CASA -18.5% (also to acquire NetComm Wireless for approximately A$161 mln), MDRX -15.8%, NHTC -15% (also voluntarily decided to temporarily suspend member activities), AAOI -12.3%, UCTT -11.6%, BJRI -9.6%, EGO -9.3%, TGH -8%, APPN -7.1%, NVRO -7.1%, DBX -6.8%, FSLR -5.7%, INFN -5.2%, EVRG -4.8%, BEAT -4.4%, CENX -4.2%, RMAX -3.4%, BMRN -3.3%, VERI -2.9%, STAA -2.5%, LNT -2.3%, B -1.9%, PE -1.6%, CWST -1.4%, ANIK -1.2%, PSO -0.8%

Select KHC peers showing weakness:

  • CPB -3.5%, GIS -3.2%, K -2.2%, MDLZ -2%

Other news:

  • ARLO -2% (files 10K which contains certain adjustments to Q4 results; guidance reiterated)
  • WAB -1.5% (will replace Goodyear Tire in the S&P 500)
  • CSIQ -0.8% (following FSLR results)

Analyst comments:

  • XNCR -4.8% (downgraded to Reduce from Neutral at Nomura/Instinet)
  • TNK -2.8% (downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JP Morgan)
  • FIT -2.1% (downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Wedbush )
  • ELVT -2.1% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS)
  • LRCX -2% (downgraded to Equal-Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley)
  • JWN -1.8% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank)
  • CWST -1.4% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel)
  • CONE -1.3% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies)
  • FIVE -1% (downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan)
  • QLYS -1% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Berenberg)