>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to earnings/guidance
:

  • CHWY +16.5%, VEEV +9%, PSTG +5.2%, NTAP +4.9% (also authorizes addiitonal $1 bln share repurchase program), JWN +3.3%, PHR +2%, HRL +1.7%, CRDO +1.3%, CONN +1%, SPTN +0.9%

Other news:

  • AMRN +6% (commercial partner in China EddingPharm has received regulatory approval for VASCEPA)
  • MSA +5% (names new COO)
  • OB +4.8% (cuts workforce by 10%)
  • CLLS +4.2% (announces publication of artcile on UCART20x22)
  • DHT +2.5% (acquires vessel)
  • HIW +2.5% (announces non-core asset sales of $40.2 mln)
  • NRG +2% (entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 44% equity interest in South Texas Project Electric Generating Station to Constellation Energy (CEG) for a purchase price of $1.75 bln)
  • SLDP +1.4% (names new CEO)
  • ZIP +1.3% (to reduce headcount by 270; reaffirms guidance)

Analyst comments:

  • AYX +5% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA Securities)
  • DPZ +2.1% (upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan)
  • MDU +1.6% (upgraded to Buy from Underperform at BofA Securities)
  • CSX +1.5% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS)
  • IFS +1.2% (upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan)