Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: YHOO +7.9% (also upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo), IBKR +6.2%, PNC +2% (light volume), CSX +0.6%, STJ +1.5% (light volume), USB +0.2%.
M&A related: ANN +0.2% (after late spike on Deal.com story suggesting LBO interest ), ZLCS (Zalicus and Epirus Biopharmaceuticals enter into a definitive agreement under which Epirus will merge with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zalicus in an all-stock transaction).
Select oil/gas related names showing strength: WFT +1.5% (positive Barclays comments suggesting potential upside), BP +0.9%, STO +0.8%, LPI +0.8% ( initiated with an Outperform at Robert W. Baird)
China internet names higher -- boosted by Alibaba results and near-term IPO: DANG +4.5%, YOKU +3.8% ( upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman; removed from Asia Pacific Sell list ), QIHU +2.2%, BIDU +1.6%, SINA +1.5%, YY +1.2%, WUBA +1.1%, VIPS +0%,
A few large cap pharma/drug names modestly higher: TEVA +1.8% (positive MadMoney mention), NVS +1.4%, SHPG +0.9%
Battery related names highs: BLDP +6% (confirmed earnings release date on April 29 before the open), PLUG +2.7% ( will hold a business update call on April 21 at 10:00; Q1 call May 14 at 10:00), TSLA +2.2% (Tesla Motors and Sinopec to discuss charging station deal, according to reports), FCEL +2.2%
Other news: WAVX +21.4% (continued strength), CBLI +16.7% (Announces the Successful Completion of a Phase 1 Study of CBL0102; study successfully achieved both the primary and secondary objectives), ZGNX +13.2% (confirmed ruling preventing the implementation of Massachusetts Governor's order that prevented access to Zohydro ER), EGLE +11.8% ( announces extension to waiver and forbearance agreement), CANA +11.5% (appoints Munjit Johal Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer), SODA +8% ( speculation of stake sale), YGE +7.2% (Yingli Green Energy signs cooperation agreement with Sailing Capital to jointly form a one billion RMB Renewable Energy Fund), DXCM +5.4% (positive MadMoney mention), KING +5% (King Digital and and Tencent announce the launch of Candy Crush Saga in China), RGEN +3.3% (to join the S&P SmallCap 600), SPLK +2.5% (continued strength following yesterday's 6%+ move higher), WWE +2.2% (announced that WrestleMania launch update; reached record 1 mln households in the U.S.), ATRS +2.1% (Announces additional patent coverage for OTREXUP), JCP +1.5% (still checking), DAL +1.2% (positive MadMoney mention), JCI +1.1% ( to acquire Air Distribution Technologies for $1.6 billion; expected to close by the end of July), GOOG +1% (following YHOO results), TGA +0.9% (announces postponement of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders), NOK +0.9% (has increased on cell touch panel orders, according to reports), TM +0.9% (Japan automakers plan 30% increase in production, according to reports ), JNJ +0.5% (modestly higher following positive Barron's mention), BHP +0.4% (BHP Billiton reports 9-month operations update), HLF +0.3% (following late move higher on NY Times story that is a small defense of the investigation).
Analyst comments: VE +3.2% (upgraded to Neutral frpm Underperform at Exane BNP Paribas), YELP +3.1% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup), NMBL +3% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS), CREE +2.3% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Needham), TWTR +1.5% (upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at Sterne Agee), AMZN +1.3% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus , Dash getting positive early reviews, according to reports), CTRL +1% (Control4 upgraded to Strong Buy from Outperform at Raymond James), GPC +0.9% (upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman), SBGL +0.8% (Sibanye Gold initiated with an Outperform at Imperial Capital)
M&A related: ANN +0.2% (after late spike on Deal.com story suggesting LBO interest ), ZLCS (Zalicus and Epirus Biopharmaceuticals enter into a definitive agreement under which Epirus will merge with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zalicus in an all-stock transaction).
Select oil/gas related names showing strength: WFT +1.5% (positive Barclays comments suggesting potential upside), BP +0.9%, STO +0.8%, LPI +0.8% ( initiated with an Outperform at Robert W. Baird)
China internet names higher -- boosted by Alibaba results and near-term IPO: DANG +4.5%, YOKU +3.8% ( upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman; removed from Asia Pacific Sell list ), QIHU +2.2%, BIDU +1.6%, SINA +1.5%, YY +1.2%, WUBA +1.1%, VIPS +0%,
A few large cap pharma/drug names modestly higher: TEVA +1.8% (positive MadMoney mention), NVS +1.4%, SHPG +0.9%
Battery related names highs: BLDP +6% (confirmed earnings release date on April 29 before the open), PLUG +2.7% ( will hold a business update call on April 21 at 10:00; Q1 call May 14 at 10:00), TSLA +2.2% (Tesla Motors and Sinopec to discuss charging station deal, according to reports), FCEL +2.2%
Other news: WAVX +21.4% (continued strength), CBLI +16.7% (Announces the Successful Completion of a Phase 1 Study of CBL0102; study successfully achieved both the primary and secondary objectives), ZGNX +13.2% (confirmed ruling preventing the implementation of Massachusetts Governor's order that prevented access to Zohydro ER), EGLE +11.8% ( announces extension to waiver and forbearance agreement), CANA +11.5% (appoints Munjit Johal Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer), SODA +8% ( speculation of stake sale), YGE +7.2% (Yingli Green Energy signs cooperation agreement with Sailing Capital to jointly form a one billion RMB Renewable Energy Fund), DXCM +5.4% (positive MadMoney mention), KING +5% (King Digital and and Tencent announce the launch of Candy Crush Saga in China), RGEN +3.3% (to join the S&P SmallCap 600), SPLK +2.5% (continued strength following yesterday's 6%+ move higher), WWE +2.2% (announced that WrestleMania launch update; reached record 1 mln households in the U.S.), ATRS +2.1% (Announces additional patent coverage for OTREXUP), JCP +1.5% (still checking), DAL +1.2% (positive MadMoney mention), JCI +1.1% ( to acquire Air Distribution Technologies for $1.6 billion; expected to close by the end of July), GOOG +1% (following YHOO results), TGA +0.9% (announces postponement of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders), NOK +0.9% (has increased on cell touch panel orders, according to reports), TM +0.9% (Japan automakers plan 30% increase in production, according to reports ), JNJ +0.5% (modestly higher following positive Barron's mention), BHP +0.4% (BHP Billiton reports 9-month operations update), HLF +0.3% (following late move higher on NY Times story that is a small defense of the investigation).
Analyst comments: VE +3.2% (upgraded to Neutral frpm Underperform at Exane BNP Paribas), YELP +3.1% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup), NMBL +3% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS), CREE +2.3% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Needham), TWTR +1.5% (upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at Sterne Agee), AMZN +1.3% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus , Dash getting positive early reviews, according to reports), CTRL +1% (Control4 upgraded to Strong Buy from Outperform at Raymond James), GPC +0.9% (upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman), SBGL +0.8% (Sibanye Gold initiated with an Outperform at Imperial Capital)