>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • CCC -1.4%

Select EU financial related names showing weakness:

  • RBS -3.1%, LYG -2.1%, BCS -2.1%, SAN -1.9%, CS -1.5%, ING -1.3%

Select stocks trading lower impacted by new tariffs:

  • AKS -3.7%, FCX -3.3%, MT -2.9%, RIO -2%, CLF -1.3%, CAT -1.1%

Select oil/gas related names showing early weakness:

  • TOT -2.1%, SLB -1.5%, RDS.A -1.4%, CPE -1%, XOM -0.7%

Other news:

  • ARDS -27.1% (announces results from first-in-patient Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating AR-105 for the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia -- study did not meet its primary endpoint)
  • TGTX -3.4% (files mixed securities shelf offering)
  • WYNN -3% (after Macau Gaming results)
  • BA -2.3% (737 Max 8 jets could be grounded into the 2019 holiday travel season, according to WSJ)
  • CNHI -1.7% (presents new five-year 2020--2024 business plan; announced its agreement to acquire AgDNA)
  • ULTA -1.7% (continued weakness)
  • MGM -1.7% (after Macau Gaming results)
  • FOCS -1.6% (files for mixed securities shelf offering)
  • NVS -1.4% (Paragon-hf trial suggests Entresto benefit in HFPEF patients but narrowly misses primary endpoint)
  • CCC -1.4% (announced affiliated shareholders of Onex Corporation and Baring Private Equity Asia Group intend to offer an aggregate 34.5 mln of the Company's ordinary shares in an underwritten public offering)
  • IOVA -1.2% (files for $400 mln mixed securities shelf offering)
  • LVS -0.8% (after Macau Gaming results) .

Analyst comments:

  • SAM -2.6% (downgraded to Underperform from Hold at Jefferies)
  • HEI -2.5% (downgraded to Sell from Neutral at UBS)
  • PLNT -1.7% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Berenberg)
  • SAVE -1.6% (downgraded to Mkt Perform from Strong Buy at Raymond James)