Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: TFM +7.2%, GME +6.2%, QUNR +5%, ROST +4.8%, FL +3.8%, TA(E) +2.8%, GPS +2.7%, (plans to extend international presence to India through franchise agreement for 40 stores; first stores to open in Mumbai and Delhi in 2015), BRCD +2%, CRM +1.8%, RY +0.6%.
M&A news: DYN +8.5% (to acquire assets from Duke Energy (DUK) and Energy Capital Partners for total consideration of $6.25 bln), VOD +1.2% (strength overseas on AT&T (T) related speculation).
Other news: OGXI +4.8% (announces update on Phase 3 ENSPIRIT trial evaluating custirsen in advanced non-small cell lung cancer; ENSPIRIT trial to continue as planned following completion of the first of two interim futility analyses), LOCO +4.6% (signs franchisee to 20 unit expansion agreement in Texas, unveils multi-year franchising initiative), ISBC +2.1% (Blue Harbour Group disclosed 5.7% active stake in 13D filing), EAT +2% (increased quarterly dividend 16.7% to $0.28 from $0.24 per share; Board authorized an additional $350 mln in share repurchases), GOGO +1.9% (following 6% move higher yesterday on M&A speculation), DMD +1.8% (CEO disclosed purchase of 27000 shares worth total of $247.5K on August 19), KING +0.9% (Candy Crush Saga is now available for players in China).
Analyst comments: SEAS +1.5% (upgraded to Outperform at FBR Capital), AKS +0.9% (upgraded to Neutral from Sell at UBS), BBY +0.8% (may be attributed to positive UBS comments ahead of next week's earnings)
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: TFM +7.2%, GME +6.2%, QUNR +5%, ROST +4.8%, FL +3.8%, TA(E) +2.8%, GPS +2.7%, (plans to extend international presence to India through franchise agreement for 40 stores; first stores to open in Mumbai and Delhi in 2015), BRCD +2%, CRM +1.8%, RY +0.6%.
M&A news: DYN +8.5% (to acquire assets from Duke Energy (DUK) and Energy Capital Partners for total consideration of $6.25 bln), VOD +1.2% (strength overseas on AT&T (T) related speculation).
Other news: OGXI +4.8% (announces update on Phase 3 ENSPIRIT trial evaluating custirsen in advanced non-small cell lung cancer; ENSPIRIT trial to continue as planned following completion of the first of two interim futility analyses), LOCO +4.6% (signs franchisee to 20 unit expansion agreement in Texas, unveils multi-year franchising initiative), ISBC +2.1% (Blue Harbour Group disclosed 5.7% active stake in 13D filing), EAT +2% (increased quarterly dividend 16.7% to $0.28 from $0.24 per share; Board authorized an additional $350 mln in share repurchases), GOGO +1.9% (following 6% move higher yesterday on M&A speculation), DMD +1.8% (CEO disclosed purchase of 27000 shares worth total of $247.5K on August 19), KING +0.9% (Candy Crush Saga is now available for players in China).
Analyst comments: SEAS +1.5% (upgraded to Outperform at FBR Capital), AKS +0.9% (upgraded to Neutral from Sell at UBS), BBY +0.8% (may be attributed to positive UBS comments ahead of next week's earnings)