>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • GNC -20.6%, ACM -5.3%

M&A news:

  • SAP -4.9% (to acquire Qualtrics for $8 bln in cash)

Select EU financial names showing weakness:

  • BCS -3.6%, LYG -2.9%, SAN -2%, DB -2%,

Select Tobacco related stocks trading lower after WSJ article details possible FDA ban on menthol cigarettes:

  • BTI -7.8%, MO -4.8% PM -1.0%

Other news:

  • MHLD -29% (Maiden Holdings and Enstar Group (ESGR) agree to loss portfolio transfer of Maiden Re's AmTrust quota share)
  • BZUN -12.5% (following Singles Day)
  • AMRN-12.3% (following AHA presentations)
  • AAPL -2.2% (after Lumentum (LITE, halted) cuts guidance based on what seems like reduced shipments for its 3D sensing lasers, a key component for Face ID)
  • INSG -2% (files for 20,793,700 share common stock offering by holders)
  • AMPH -1.3% (files for $250 mln mixed securities shelf offering)
  • BABA -1.1% (following Singles Day)

Analyst comments:

  • ADMP -9.4% (downgraded to Neutral at B. Riley FBR)
  • PLNT -3% (downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Macquarie)
  • SCCO -2.8% (downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Citigroup)
  • SWKS -2.8% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup)
  • CAKE -2.7% (downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Barclays)
  • KERX -2.5% (downgraded to Mkt Perform from Outperform at Raymond James)
  • HA -1.9% (initiated with a Sell at Goldman)