>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • AXDX -9.7%, NSTG -7.3%, NVTR -6.2%, CMC -6.1%, SIBN -5.6%, FOLD -5.1%, AMRN -4.9%, RTRX -4%, WMGI -3.9%, AMAG -3.7%, CSII -3.5%

M&A news:

  • LLY -1% (to acquire LOXO for $8 bln)

Other news:

  • SYRS -86.5% (outlines strategic priorities and expected milestones; Updated clinical data on SY-1425 in combination with Azacitidine expected in 2H19)
  • HCLP -18.7% (provides Q4 operational and financial updates, Board suspends quarterly distribution)
  • PCG -16.1% (Reuters report that the company is weighing a possible bankruptcy filing in the wake of the California wildfires)
  • SNDX -13.8% (provides 2019 clinical and corporate outlook)
  • NHTC -9% (responds to 'speculations and allegations falsely purported' against the Company in a segment that aired on January 5, 2019 on CCTV)
  • VYGR -6.1% (provides update on AADC clinical program for Parkinson's disease -- Voyager to increase the size of RESTORE-1 Phase 2 trial and to conduct a similarly-sized RESTORE-2 Phase 3 trial)
  • WMGI -3.9% (announces organizational changes)
  • AMAG -3.7% (confirms PDUFA extension of Vyleesi)
  • GTN -3.4% (to terminate the national advertising sales representation agreements that cover acquired Raycom stations)
  • GME -1.4% (modestly pulling back following last week's 24% gain)
  • CUE -1.2% (files for $150 mln mixed securities shelf offering )

Analyst comments:

  • CRZO -6% (downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital Markets)
  • HAFC -2.2% (downgraded to Mkt Perform from Outperform at Raymond James)
  • SNAP -0.5% (downgraded to Hold at Pivotal Research Group)