Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: OWW +10.8%, NSSC +4.1%, PETS +3.9%, ANV +3%, VOLC +1%, HL +1%, TSN +0.7%, .
M&A news: BEAV +7.9% ( announces it is engaged in a process to explore strategic alternatives), NDZ +6.6% (provides updates on the pending merger transaction with Tsinghua Unigroup), TXT +1.2% ( acquires TUG Technologies, terms not disclosed).
Select metals/mining stocks trading higher: IAG +2%, AG +1.9%, AUY +1.9%, ABX +1.8%, GDX +1.6%, GG +1.5%, SLW +1.4%, SLV +1.3%, NEM +1.3%, GFI +1.2%, GLD +1.2%, GOLD +1.1%.
Other news: CDZI +35.8% ( announces ruling in California Environmental Quality Act litigation against water project), HDY +27.5% (announces lifting of declaration of Force Majeure by Tullow), GWPH +4.5% (positive comments on Mad Money), RDA +3.3% (still checking), RLD +1.4% (Starboard Value reports 6.3% stake in 13D filing), EA +1.1% (Comcast (CMCSA) close to deal to stream EA games on its TVs, according to reports), WX +0.6% (FDA approves Ibalizumab for treatment of patients on expanded access).
Analyst comments: ARIA +3.7% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies), KING +3.5% (initiated with a Outperform/Buy at several Tier 1 Firms), OZM +2.9% (upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Keefe Bruyette), BBT +1.2% (upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse), ORCL +0.5% (upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Bernstein)
M&A news: BEAV +7.9% ( announces it is engaged in a process to explore strategic alternatives), NDZ +6.6% (provides updates on the pending merger transaction with Tsinghua Unigroup), TXT +1.2% ( acquires TUG Technologies, terms not disclosed).
Select metals/mining stocks trading higher: IAG +2%, AG +1.9%, AUY +1.9%, ABX +1.8%, GDX +1.6%, GG +1.5%, SLW +1.4%, SLV +1.3%, NEM +1.3%, GFI +1.2%, GLD +1.2%, GOLD +1.1%.
Other news: CDZI +35.8% ( announces ruling in California Environmental Quality Act litigation against water project), HDY +27.5% (announces lifting of declaration of Force Majeure by Tullow), GWPH +4.5% (positive comments on Mad Money), RDA +3.3% (still checking), RLD +1.4% (Starboard Value reports 6.3% stake in 13D filing), EA +1.1% (Comcast (CMCSA) close to deal to stream EA games on its TVs, according to reports), WX +0.6% (FDA approves Ibalizumab for treatment of patients on expanded access).
Analyst comments: ARIA +3.7% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies), KING +3.5% (initiated with a Outperform/Buy at several Tier 1 Firms), OZM +2.9% (upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Keefe Bruyette), BBT +1.2% (upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse), ORCL +0.5% (upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Bernstein)