>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • UBS -1.5%

M&A news:

  • CELG -1.1% (to acquire JUNO for $87/share)

Other news:

  • VICL -27.3% (Vical Astellas Pharma report Top-Line results for Phase 3 trial of Cytomegalovirus Vaccine; did not meet primary end-point)
  • FORD -6.8% (modestly pulling back after Friday's 138% move)
  • TEVA -2% (announces that a Phase III registration study evaluating subcutaneously administered reslizumab (110 mg) in a pre-filled syringe did not meet its primary endpoint)

Analyst comments:

  • GE -0.5% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BofA/Merrill)
  • AAPL -0.6% (downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Atlantic Equities)
  • AXP -0.8% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Guggenheim)
  • FCX -1% (downgraded to Neutral from Outperformer at CIBC)
  • CBS -1.5% (downgraded to Equal-Weight from Overweight)
  • PANW -1.7% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman)
  • ESPR -1.9% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup)
  • LLY -2.1% (downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse)