>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
: SSYS -21.2%, WFM -13.5%, QRVO -13.4%, FMI -13%, FOE -12.1%, LOCK -9.5%, LINE -8.2%, THRM -6.8%, CAVM -6.3%, VAR -5.4%, PEIX -4.8%, WLL -4.2%, IXYS -4%, SPRT -3.6%, WPRT -3.5%, ORC -3.1%, LQ -2.8%, FB -2.6%, FISV -2.2%, ARII -2%, HLS -1.9%, TTEK -1.9%, AAC -1.7%, (issues a response to a grand jury indictment, related to its investigation by the California Department of Justice), STFC -1.7%, YNDX -1.4%, NOW -1.3%, AMC -1.2%, MTGE -1.1%, CMPR -1.1%, CMO -1%, CLD -0.9%, MAR -0.8%, TWC -0.8%

M&A news: NCR -6.2% (PE firm Thoma Bravo will end efforts to buyout NCR, according to NY Post)

Select metals/mining stocks trading lower: AU -3.2%, GFI -2.9%, GDX -2.4%, ABX -2.2%, PAAS -1.7%, GOLD -1.6%, AG -1.6%, MT -1.5%, NEM -1.5%, GG -1.4%

Other news: GNCA +-8.2% ( announces a public offering of common stock; size and terms not disclosed), DDD +-5.9% (in symp with SSYS earnings), NVIV +-3.7% (disclosed entry into a Sales Agreement with Cowen to sell up to $50 mln shares of its common stock), AAC +-1.7% (issued a response to a grand jury indictment, related to its investigation by the California Department of Justice; co also reported earnings), AMAG +-1.5% (announced a public offering of $200 mln of common stock), CP +-1.3% (announced $800 mln debt offering)

Analyst comments: GRMN -1.5% (downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JP Morgan)