>>> Us Gapping down



Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • FRGI -14.6%, (also provides strategic update), ESND -14.4%
  • I -13.6%, (confirms it will merge w/ OneWeb in a share-for-share transaction; also confirms a definitive share purchase agreement pursuant to which SoftBank (SFTBY) will invest $1.7 bln in newly issued common and preferred shares of the combined co)
  • TGT -13.2%, CEMP -11.9%
  • PRGO -11.4%, (also announces the resignation of CFO Judy Brown effective April 1, 2017; Ron Winowiecki appointed CFO effective immediately; to divest Tysabri royalty stream for up to $2.85 billion )
  • THC -11.3%, KONA -9.9%, NVAX -9.8%, OPHT -7.9%, SPNS -7.3%, FTR -7%, AAC -6.5%, KRA -5.9%, WDAY -5.3%, ZTO -4.5%, EXEL -4.3%
  • IPWR -4.2%, (enters into a definitive securities purchase agreement with various investors to raise gross proceeds of approx. $15 mln in a private placement of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock)
  • CPE -4.2%, VRX -4.2%, KTOS -3%, DS -2.3%, ENDP -2%, LNG -1.9%, GPL -1.6%, OKS -1.5%, KITE -1.5%, APLE -1.2%, AZO -0.9%

Other news:

  • NVAX -9.8% (pulling back after closing near highs with notable afternoon move to highs)
  • OWCP -9.3% (after closing approx 30% higher on Monday)
  • TTNP -7.9% (receives FDA communication on ropinirole implant Investigational New Drug Application; FDA indicated that it will require final release test data)
  • PULM -7.2% (continued strength)
  • HTGM -7.2% (modestly pulling back following 154% gain yesterday)
  • ORA -4.2% (provides response to reports about potential transaction)
  • TCAP -3.6% (announces the commencement of a public offering of 7,000,000 shares of common stock ), O -2.5% (upsizes offering by by 2.05 mln shares and prices 10.85 mln shares shares of common stock at $62.00)
  • KR -1.8% (in sympathy with TGT results)
  • TZOO -1.6% (following PCLN results)
  • SQ -1.3% (commences $350 mln offering of convertible senior notes due in 2022)
  • WMT -1.2% (in sympathy with TGT results)
  • JPM -0.9% (hosts Investor Day, provides Q1 outlook)

Analyst comments:

  • CENX -3.8% (downgraded to Sell from Hold at Deutsche Bank)
  • FSLR -3.4% (initiated with a Sell at Axiom Capital)
  • TRIP -1.4% (downgraded to Underperform from Hold at Needham)