>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to earnings/guidance
:
  • KNX +15.5%, BLX +4.1%, WAL +3%, OZK +2.8%, EEFT +2.7%, ALV +2.4%, ASB +2%, CMA +1.3%, HBAN +1.1%
Other news:
  • BOWL +15.5% (BOWL completes sale-leaseback transaction with VICI)
  • AEON +7.2% (topline results from Phase 2 trial of ABP-450)
  • MCB +2.5% (reaches settlement with the Federal Reserve)
  • PACW +2.5% (PacWest Bancorp and Banc of California (BANC) receive final regulatory approval for merger)
  • LDOS +1.2% (awarded $180 mln Defense Health Agency task order)
Analyst comments:
  • MAT +1.3% (initiated with a Buy at Citigroup)
  • CTSH +1.2% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup)