>>> US Gapping down


Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • HCSG -1.7%, (guidance), JBHT -1.3%

Other news:

  • CLDX -45.6% (reports that the randomized Phase 2b METRIC Study of glembatumumab vedotin compared to Xeloda in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancers that overexpress gpNMB failed to meet its primary endpoint)
  • WPP -4.8% (announces Sir Martin Sorrell has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of WPP with immediate effect)
  • BPMC -3.5% (reports proof-of-concept data for highly selective RET Inhibitor BLU-667)
  • NLNK -3.4% (reports initial data from Phase 1 NLG2105 study )
  • CLVS -3.4% (commences separate underwritten public offerings of convertible senior notes and common stock)
  • JMEI -2.5% (CFO Yunsheng Zheng resigned effective April 11 for personal reasons)
  • HTHT -2.4% (reports blended occupancy rate of 83.7% versus 83.9% last year; reports Q1 blended RevPar of RMB 173 mln versus RMB 152 mln)
  • BUD -0.5% (negative article from Barrons)

Analyst comments:

  • KHC -1.2% (downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse)
  • CROX -2.7% (downgraded to Negative from Neutral at Susquehanna)
  • SJM -1.1% (downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse)
  • DF -1% (downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman)