>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance
:

  • BITA +8.1%, PVTL +7.5%, WPP +2.4%, (WPP plc provides trading update at Annual General Meeting), SMG +0.8%

M&A news:

  • ENPH +35.1% (acquiring SunPower's microinverter business)
  • FOXA +7.7% (jumps as AT&T-TWX ruling will invite competing bid from Comcast for FOX assets), TWX +3.7% (up after judge gives approval for AT&T to acquire company)

Select stocks trading higher on assumption AT&T-TWX ruling will pave way for approval of their proposed merger:

  • LGF.A +7%, CBS +4.5%, VIAB +4.1%, AET +3.6%, ESRX +3.6%, CVS +2.6%, TMUS +1.6%

Other news:

  • CAH +2.7% (receives favorable vote from FDA Advisory Committee)
  • RGNX +1.3% (receives Fast Track designation for RGX-111 Gene Therapy)
  • MRK +0.9% (granted Priority Review for the sBLA for GARDASIL)

Analyst comments:

  • S +3.2% (upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Raymond James)
  • HUYA +2.5% (initiated with a Buy at Needham)
  • CTRL +1.6% (initiated with a Buy at ROTH Capital)