>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
: CEMI -5.3%, WAB -4.8%, KMB-2%

M&A news: YHOO -1.0% (confirms it will sell its operating business to Verizon (VZ) for ~$4.83 bln in cash)

Select metals/mining stocks trading lower: AG -1.9%, AUY -1.5%, NEM-1.3%, ABX -1.1%, GOLD -1%, GDX -1%, SLV -1%, AU -0.8%, .

Other news:
  • TBRA -64.5% (announces results from its CENTAUR Phase 2b clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of cenicriviroc for the treatment of NASH in 289 adults with liver fibrosis; study did not meet primary endpoint)
  • OCUL -13% (receives CRL from the FDA regarding its NDA for DEXTENZA)
  • SC -6.3% (delays the release of its 2Q16 earnings release, co in discussions with current & previous independent accountants primarily related to the discount accretion and credit loss allowance methodologies)
  • RDY -2.6% (still checking)
  • CLB -1.6% (discloses in 10Q being contacted by the DOJ regarding an investigation into Unaoil)
Analyst comments:
  • SBRA -2.6% (downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at BofA/Merrill)
  • DATA -2.3% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank)
  • AGCO -1.7% (downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray)
  • CNHI -1.5% (downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray)
  • DE -1.4% (downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray)