>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to earnings/guidance
:

  • INMD +5.1%, PRCT +4.1%, ICLR +3.3%, VAPO +3%, IART +2.7% (guides Q4 revs slightly above consensus; also announces $125 share repurchase authorization), .

Other news:

  • DNA +7.2% (expects to meet or exceed 2021 performance targets)
  • SRLP +5.5% (receives takeover proposal at $16.50/unit)
  • ATAI +3.9% (announces FDA Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance for PCN-101 R-ketamine program)
  • PSTL +3.7% (provides an update on its portfolio)
  • MFG +3.6% (acquires Capstone Partners)
  • ALLY +2.6% (approves $2 bln share repurchase program; also increases dividend)
  • RDFN +2.3% (to acquire Bay Equity Home Loans for $135 in cash and stock)
  • CROX +2% (CEO appears on CNBC: says Wall Street may not fully appreciate HeyDude acquisition)
  • PEI +1.7% (reports holiday traffic and progress on key strategic initiatives)
  • X +1.3% (announces new steel production facility)
  • APAM +1.3% (reports December AUM)

Analyst comments:

  • WOLF +4.3% (upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo)
  • LC +3% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Janney)
  • LAC +2.8% (upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Cowen)
  • AMBA +2.7% (upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo)
  • DASH +2.4% (upgraded to Outperform from In-line at Evercore ISI)
  • SNOW +2.4% (upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays)
  • TTWO +1.4% (upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at BMO Capital Markets)
  • WFC +1% (upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Sandler)