>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • CTAS -3.6%, NKE -2.7%

Other news:

  • UPL -18.1% (Ultra Petroleum and Lenders were unable to reach agreement on the terms of senior secured first lien term loan; talks have ceased)
  • CONE -4.5% (prices public offering of 8 mln shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $62.00 per share)
  • NITE -4.4% (commences underwritten public offering of 4.0 mln ADSs)
  • ROL -0.5% (Rollins to replace Andeavor [ANDV] in the S&P 500)

Analyst comments:

  • LRCX -1.6% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS)
  • CIEN -1.6% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS)
  • PAYC -1.3% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BofA/Merrill)
  • SYF -0.9% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BofA/Merrill)
  • DWDP -0.8% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Nomura)