>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down

In the news: USU -34.2% (reaches agreement with noteholder group to move forward with balance sheet restructuring; USEC to fully meet obligations to customers and suppliers as operations continue ), PIP -14.5% ( SparVax placed on hold, according to reports out), ANH -5.7% (declares an $0.08 per share Q4 dividend), CSUN -3.5% (still checking), ASX -4.1% (Advanced Semi provides an update related to its Kaohsiung facilities; ASE Kaohsiung K7 facility continues to adhere to the standards of the national effluent guidelines and currently remains in normal operation), SUPN -2.7% (discloses it did not receive 3 years of marketing exclusivity for Trokendi XR ), DECK -0.6% (Deckers Outdoor ticking lower following cautious Barron's mention), TMUS -0.5% (saw late spike on rumor that S could bid for TMUS but there is concern that such an offer could face anti-trust hurdles).

Analyst comments: EVGN -2.3% (initiated with a Outperform at Oppenheimer, with Neutral at Piper, with Outperform at Credit Suisse), JAZZ -0.6% ( downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman)