>>> US Gapping down


Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • DBD -26%, DIN -12%, EMES -11.2%, ENPH -10.9%, CAKE -9.2%, FTR -9%, HBI -8.8%, BGFV -8.5%, ZAGG -7.7%, BIDU -7.6%, MB -7.2%, NVMI -6.8%, CRTO -6.2% (light volume), AKAM -6.1%, CHK -6.1%, NLNK -5.6% (also downgraded to Hold at Stifel), FUN -4.7%, DVN -3.6%, WLL -3.5%, RIO -3.4%, BG -3.2%, WGP -2.8% (light volume), QSR -2.6%, QLYS -2.4%, LFUS -1.8%, QUOT -1.7%, NBR -1.3%

M&A news:

  • SYNA -10.6% (confirms terminated acquisition discussions with Dialog Semiconductor [DLGNF], sees Q4 EPS at high-end of guidance)
  • DOCU -0.7% (DocuSign to acquire SpringCM for approx. $220 mln in cash)

A few China ADRs are indicated lower amid additional tariff threats (etf FXI -2%):

  • CEA -1.6%, VIPS -1.6%

Other news:

  • AGNC -2.6% (prices public offering of 38 mln shares of common stock for total expected gross proceeds of $718.2 mln)
  • VNOM -2.5% (Viper Energy Partners prices public offering of 9 mln common units representing limited partner interests at a public offering price of $31.25 per unit, increases quarterly dividend and reports Q2 update)
  • BHP -2.5% / FCX -2% (following RIO results)
  • UHS -1.7% (acquires The Danshell Group through its subsidiary, Cygnet Health Care; downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital Markets)
  • BXMT -1.6% (prices underwritten public offering of 6 mln shares of its class A common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $195.6 mln)

Analyst comments:

  • TORC -5.8% (downgraded to In-line at Evercore ISI)
  • GOOS -3.2% (downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Robert W. Baird)
  • INWK -2.9% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Craig Hallum)
  • INCY -1.6% (downgraded to Mkt Perform from Mkt Outperform at JMP Securities)
  • SHOP -0.9% (downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Piper Jaffray following earnings)