>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to earnings/guidance
:

  • GOGO +6.3%, UNFI +5%, THO +3.7%, CNXC +2.2% (also authorizes up to $500 mln for share repurchases), DAVA +1.1%

Other news:

  • FEIM +12.7% (wins contract from Office of Naval Research worth up to $17.75 mln)
  • EDR +10.1% (SGMS to sell OpenBet to EDR for $1.2 bln in cash and stock)
  • NTUS +6.4% (wins 5-yr govt contract)
  • HUN +5.7% (Starboard Value fund has 8+% stake, according to WSJ)
  • CVE +3.6% (files for $5 bln mixed securities shelf offering)
  • F +3.4% (to invest $11.4 bln to develop electric vehicle campuses, creating 11K new jobs)
  • PING +2.6% (acquires Singular Key)
  • TAC +2.4% (increases quarterly dividend to $0.05 from $0.0361/share, announces other growth targets)
  • GFF +1.6% (authorizes strategic alternative review for its subsidiary Telephonics)
  • CLXT +1.1% (announces collaboration with Asian food ingredient manufacturer; will receive cash payments for two years)

Analyst comments:

  • POSH +1.6% (initiated with a Buy at Berenberg)