>>> US Gapping Down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance: PKT -25.1%, VOXX -16.4%, SZMK -13.9%, MCHP -11.1%, KN -10.8%, MTW -8.9%, JNPR -7%, JOEZ -5%, FDO -1%

Select Semi names showing weakness: NXPI -4.4%, ATML -4.1%, STM -3.9%, LLTC -3.1%, ALTR -2.7%, ASML -2.1%, AVGO -2%, MU -1.9%

Select metals/mining stocks trading lower: CVE -3.3%, RIO -2.2%, GOLD -1.9%, AU -1.2%, GFI -1%

Select oil/gas related names showing early weakness: SDRL -2.5%, STO -2.2%, BHP -2.1%, TOT -1.7%, RIG -1.6%, HAL -0.4%

Other news: GTAT -29.5% (reportedly looking to close down its saphire business, according to court documents),  TSLA -6.2% (following run-up into Model D event, also neg mention on Mad Money), MBLY -4.8% (news that new Tesla (TSLA) Model D will have self driving features), TKMR -3.4% (cont volatility), THLD -2.3% (disclosed that it has licensed rights to a development program from the University of Auckland based on the clinical-stage oncology compound Hypoxin; co expects to initiate a Phase 2 study of Hypoxin), RDS.A -2.3% (still checking), PTCT -2.3% (prices 3 mln shares of common stock at $36.25), SM -1.9% (sees Q3 production of 13.1 MMBOE, or 142.5 MBOE/d, at low end of previously provided guidance), SYMC -1.6% (announces new strategy to fuel growth and plans to separate into two public companies), GPRO -1.3% (founder Silicon Valley Community Foundation filed 13D), YHOO -1.2% (still checking), AMGN -1.1% (BiTE Immunotherapy Blinatumomab receives FDA Priority Review designation in acute lymphoblastic leukemia)

Analyst comments: BDSI -3.4% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at ROTH Capital), NDSN -3.4% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at BB&T Capital Mkts), GRPN -3.1% (downgraded to Sell from Equal Weight at Evercore), JCP -2.5% (downgraded to Sell at Maxim Group), ICLR -1.8% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at ISI Group), BTI -1.2% (downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman)