>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • FNSR -0.5%

M&A news:

  • GSK -6.8% (To acquire TSRO for $75/share); to divest Horlicks and other Consumer Healthcare nutrition products to Unilever (UN, UL); total consideration valued at approximately £3.1 billion)

Other news:

  • BLUE -8% (clinical studies of LentiGlobin Gene Therapy)
  • CFRX -4.3% (files for $100 mln mixed shelf offering)
  • AUPH -3.5% (entered into $30 mln open market sale agreement with Jefferies)
  • KIRK -2.4% (pulling back following last week's strength)

Analyst comments:

  • VZ -0.5% (downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan)