>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance
:

  • LB +12.3%, CPRT +5%, BJ +3.9%, TNK +3.7%, SDRL +3.3%, MDT +2.2%, BBY +1.9%, NPTN +1.5%

M&A news:

  • S +3.7% (Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim still open to Sprint (S) / TMUS M&A deal - CNBC)
    • TMUS +1.1%

Other news:

  • AVP +15.2% (Natura and Avon confirm details of transaction)
  • IOVA +6.7% (announces breakthrough therapy designation for LN-145 for treatment of advanced cervical cancer patients who have progressed on or after chemotherapy )
  • HCLP +3.5% (unitholders approve conversion to C-corporation - to be named Hi-Crush Inc and common stock will begin trading on NYSE under ticker HCR on June 3)
  • SCPL +2.9% (light volume; initiated with Overweight at Stephens)
  • EVRI +1.7% (on reports of sale exploration)
  • ATRA +1.5% (initiated with Buy at Stifel)

Analyst comments:

  • APPN +1% (upgraded to Equal-Weight from Underweight at Morgan Stanley)
  • PRO +0.8% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel)