>>> US Gapping up


Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance
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  • N/A

Select metals/mining stocks trading higher:

  • GFI +4%, ABX +1.4%, GOLD +1.1%, AUY +1.1%, GDX +1%, GLD +0.7%

Other news:

  • VHC +36.6% (won $500 mln patent infringement suit vs. Apple)
  • SPPI +7.9% (continued strength)
  • NVTA +4.5% (Baker Bros affirms increased holding)
  • HL +1.1% (discloses preliminary Q1 silver and gold production results)
  • HLT +0.9% (prices secondary offering of 60 mln shares of common stock by a selling stockholder affiliated with HNA Tourism Group at $73.00 per share)
  • RCL +0.8% (modestly rebounding)

Analyst comments:

  • SYNA +2.3% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Mizuho)
  • MAT +1.6% (upgraded to Hold from Underperform at Jefferies)