>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance
:

  • SALT +3%

Select metals/mining stocks trading higher:

  • AG +2%, EXK +1.9%, AUY +1.7%, KGC +1.6%, AU +1.5%, PAAS +1.4%, GDX +1.3%, GOLD +1.2%, SLV +0.8%, GLD +0.7% 

Other news:

  • ACHN +17.6% (FTC granted early termination of the waiting period to pending acquisition to ALXN)
  • AVXL +1.4% (announces achievement of enrollment target for the Anavex Phase 2 parkinson's disease dementia clinical trial)
  • ABBV +1.1% (AbbVie and Allergan (AGN) announce agreements to divest Brazikumab and Zenpep)
  • NH +0.7% (reports data demonstrating effectiveness of Eviti Connect)

Analyst comments:

  • DNLI +3.4% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman)