>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • ZION -4%, FULT -3.7%, IBKR -3.6%, PNFP -3%, CBSH -1.6%, AMTD -1.5%, BKR -1.5%, JNJ -1.4%, WSFS -0.8%, TBK -0.5%

Other news:

  • NVAX -15.6% (files prospectus supplement relates to the issuance and sale of up to $100 mln common stock)
  • ADAP -6.8% (announces intended public offering of ADSs)
  • HCM -4.3% (announces intent of proposed offering of $110 mln ADSs)
  • APLT -2.8% (announces public offering of 1.75 mln shares of common stock)
  • EFC -2.5% (prices 4.6 mln shares of common staock at $18.29 per share)
  • ZYME -2.1% (files preliminary prospectus supplements for offering of common shares and pre-funded warrants)
  • ELAN -1.4% (files mixed securities shelf offering)
  • KSU -0.9% (downgraded to Hold at Deutsche Bank)

Analyst comments:

  • ZION -4% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BofA/Merrill,downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Janney)
  • ARNC -2.2% (downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at Longbow)
  • SQM -1.4% (downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBC Securities)
  • KSU -0.9% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank)
  • UN -0.9% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Berenberg)
  • EL -0.6% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup)
  • HII -0.6% (downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Cowen)