>>> US Gapping Down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
: PRGS -9.7%, (also appoints Kurt Abkemeier as CFO succeeding Chris Perkins; initiates quarterly dividend)

Select India related names showing weakness following amid geo-political concerns: IBN -4.7%, TTM -2.6%, INFY -1%

Select metals/mining stocks trading lower: GFI -3%, MT -2.1%, HMY -2%, CLF -1.6%, FCX -0.9%

Other news:
  • ITCI -63.3% (announces top-line results from the second Phase 3 Trial of ITI-007 in patients with Schizophrenia)
  • ADHD -63.2% (receives notice of clinical hold from FDA for co's MDX Phase III MEASURE study)
  • ATNM -20% (prices 8 mln common stock offering at $1.25/share)
  • CHK -4.6% (confirmed it received DOJ, USPS and state subpoenas seeking info on royalty payment practices)
  • MSON -4.5% (thinly traded - notified SEC/DoJ that it may have had knowledge of certain business practices of independent Chinese entity that distributes its products, which practices raise questions under FCPA)
  • NSPR -3.7% (announces a 1-for-25 reverse split of its common stock)
  • ALNY -2.2% (presents clinical and non-clinical data demonstrating continued rnai platform optimization and leadership in the development of RNA-based therapeutics at 12th annual meeting of the Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society)
  • RIG -1.8% (Carl Icahn lowers active stake to 1.5%)
  • DTE -1.2% (announces 12 mln equity units offering)
  • NVO -1.2% (to reduce work force by 1000 jobs )
Analyst comments:
  • FIT -5.3% (downgraded to Underweight from Sector Weight at Pacific Crest)
  • RIC -1.6% (downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at BMO Capital)
  • AAPL -0.6% (removed from Top Pick status at Barclays)