>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
: LC -26.3%, (also announced resignation of CEO, internal review regarding non-conforming sales), AU -7%,SN -6.1%, BID -4.7%, JD -2.9%, W -2.8%, MGIC -2.8%, TA -2%, IPI -2%, CMRX-2%, GTN -1.5%, QTWO -1.1%, CRNT -0.8%, GLP -0.6%

Select metals/mining stocks trading lower: SBGL -6.9%, HMY -6.3%, MT -4.8%,IAG -4.4%, RIO -4.2%, GFI -3.7%, BHP -3.1%, BBL -3%, GG -2.8%, GDX -2.7%,ABX -2.5%, NEM -2.4%, AKS -1.7%, INCY 1.1%


Other news: SPHS -26.8% (to raise ~$5 mln in an at-the-market offering),BIDU -5.7% (still checking, may be related to Shanghai weakness overnight, JD earnings), PSTI -4.9% (receives $3.3 mln grant from Israeli Ministry of Economy & Industry), CLF -0.8% (Casablanca Capital announces that it sold its stake in CLF as a result of 'winding down' its business following the passing of former chairman and co-founder, Donald Drapkin)

Analyst comments: VALE -3.8% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Societe Generale), WDAY -1.8% (downgraded to Sell from Hold at Brean Capital)