>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:

  • THO -4.1%

M&A news:

  • DPLO -31.7% (to be acquired by UnitedHealth's (UNH) OptumRx for $4.00/share in cash)

Other news:

  • KALV -17.7% (announced results of the Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the use of KVD001 )
  • MNRL -4.4% (commences 11 mln common stock offering; 6 mln by the co and 5 mln by the selling stockholders)
  • SYNH -3% (approves expansion and extension of the Company's existing stock repurchase program)
  • AUPH -2.8% (commences registered underwritten public offering of $150 mln of its common shares)
  • ERIC -0.7% (reaches resolution on US FCPA Investigations; combined payment of $1.06 bln)
  • LITE -0.5% (to offer $850 mln aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due in 2026)

Analyst comments:

  • M -2.1% (downgraded to Sell at Goldman)
  • MMM -1.3% (downgraded to Neutral at Citigroup)
  • ORLY -1.3% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman)