>>> US Gapping up


Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance
:

  • WGO +10.7%, EQH +1%

M&A news:

  • SYNA +12.4% (Dialog Semiconductor to proceed with due diligence for potential acquisition of Synaptics)
  • CVG +5.6% (reports of Synnex M&A talks), SNX +1.2%

Other news:

  • EGY +9.1% (provided update - restored significant production from the Avouma 2H well)
  • TSRO +6.3% (Intereconomia reports that Roche (RHHBY) is studying an acquisition of the company)
  • ZN +4.2% (expects to commence perforation, stimulation and flow back operations on multiple stages of its Megiddo-Jezreel #1 well as early as June 21)
  • WBA +3.2% (Walgreens Boot Alliance to replace General Electric in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, effective before the open Tuesday, June 26)
  • OBSV +3% (prices underwritten public offering of 4,750,000 common shares at a price of $15.39 per share)
  • PRTA +2.1% (announces Phase 1b clinical results of PRX002/RG7935 for Parkinson's Disease has been published in JAMA Neurology)
  • ARRY +2.1% (continued strength)
  • SD +1.3% (confirms preliminary voting results and agreement with Icahn Capital regarding board composition)

Analyst comments:

  • SGMO +6.4% (initiated with a Buy at BofA/Merrill)
  • PTCT +3.5% (upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Barclays)
  • C +1.3% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank)
  • ANSS +1.3% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman)
  • PLNT +1% (initiated with a Buy at Berenberg)