Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: SYNA +7.2%, ( CFO retires; raises Q2 FY15 revenue guidance t), ULTA +6.2%, FRAN +4.8%, (guided Q3, named new CEO) VTSS +4.2%, GPS +2.7%, (reports Nov same store sales +6.0% vs -1.6% Retail Metrics consensus)
Select Brazil related names showing strength: VALE +1.7%, BUD +1.5%, BAK +1.3%, BBD +0.7%
Select EU names trading higher: ORAN +2%, DB +1.9%, BCS +1.9%, DEO +1.4%, TEF +1.2%
Other news: ALSK +47.6% (Alaska Comms sells remaining wireless assets to GCI Communications (GNCMA) for $300 mln), TLOG +15.1% (CEO purchaed 10K shares at 4.99), SIMG +7.7% (announced the launch of a new subsidiary to focus on 'Internet of Everything' services; Qualcomm (QCOM) participates with strategic investment), DLIA +6.9% (announces it will liquidate and file Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the very near term - stock is halted), ARIA +3.5% (presenting at ASH conf; also may be cont spec on M&A interest), FEYE +2.8% (cont cyber security volatility, particularly surrounding Sony), GERN +2.6% (announced publication of preclinical data demonstrating activity of imetelstat on leukemic stem cells from acute myelogenous leukemia),WTW +2.4% (engaged in a partnership with Humana (HUM) to offer its weight management services as a part of coverage under certain employer-sponsored health plans), FCAU +2.3% (announced launch of offering of 87 mln common shares and offering of $2.5 bln of mandatory convertible securities due 2016), CLDX +1.9% (initiated a Phase 2 study of Glembatumumab Vedotin in patients with advanced melanoma), HCI +1.7% (subsidiary approved to assume 50K policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation), BCEI +1.6% (Millennium International Management disclosed 6.4% passive stake in 13G filing), GPRO +1.6% (favorable commentary on Thursday's Mad Money), CCE +1.4% (still checking), GNCMA +1.3% (Alaska Comms sells remaining wireless assets to GCI Communications (GNCMA) for $300 mln), KMI +1.3% (favorable commentary on Thursday's Mad Money), ALV +1.3% (cont strength), NOC +1.2% (announced a new $3 bln share repurchase authorization, and added to Conviction Buy List at Goldman), BKW +1.2% (seeing reports co received Canadian approval for takeover of Tim Hortons (THI) provided certain conditions are met), ICPT +1% (announces publication of meta-analysis from the global PBC study group in gastroenterology), AA +1% (unveiled a new manufacturing technology)
Analyst comments: VOD +3% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman), STRZA +2.2% (upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Macquarie), POT +2.1% (upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan), YHOO +1.6% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill), TNK +1.5% (upgraded to Equal-Weight from Underweight at Morgan Stanley), TSN +1.1% (added to Conviction Buy List at Goldman), SBUX +0.9% (target raised to $89 from $82, maintain Overweight at JP Morgan)
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: SYNA +7.2%, ( CFO retires; raises Q2 FY15 revenue guidance t), ULTA +6.2%, FRAN +4.8%, (guided Q3, named new CEO) VTSS +4.2%, GPS +2.7%, (reports Nov same store sales +6.0% vs -1.6% Retail Metrics consensus)
Select Brazil related names showing strength: VALE +1.7%, BUD +1.5%, BAK +1.3%, BBD +0.7%
Select EU names trading higher: ORAN +2%, DB +1.9%, BCS +1.9%, DEO +1.4%, TEF +1.2%
Other news: ALSK +47.6% (Alaska Comms sells remaining wireless assets to GCI Communications (GNCMA) for $300 mln), TLOG +15.1% (CEO purchaed 10K shares at 4.99), SIMG +7.7% (announced the launch of a new subsidiary to focus on 'Internet of Everything' services; Qualcomm (QCOM) participates with strategic investment), DLIA +6.9% (announces it will liquidate and file Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the very near term - stock is halted), ARIA +3.5% (presenting at ASH conf; also may be cont spec on M&A interest), FEYE +2.8% (cont cyber security volatility, particularly surrounding Sony), GERN +2.6% (announced publication of preclinical data demonstrating activity of imetelstat on leukemic stem cells from acute myelogenous leukemia),WTW +2.4% (engaged in a partnership with Humana (HUM) to offer its weight management services as a part of coverage under certain employer-sponsored health plans), FCAU +2.3% (announced launch of offering of 87 mln common shares and offering of $2.5 bln of mandatory convertible securities due 2016), CLDX +1.9% (initiated a Phase 2 study of Glembatumumab Vedotin in patients with advanced melanoma), HCI +1.7% (subsidiary approved to assume 50K policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation), BCEI +1.6% (Millennium International Management disclosed 6.4% passive stake in 13G filing), GPRO +1.6% (favorable commentary on Thursday's Mad Money), CCE +1.4% (still checking), GNCMA +1.3% (Alaska Comms sells remaining wireless assets to GCI Communications (GNCMA) for $300 mln), KMI +1.3% (favorable commentary on Thursday's Mad Money), ALV +1.3% (cont strength), NOC +1.2% (announced a new $3 bln share repurchase authorization, and added to Conviction Buy List at Goldman), BKW +1.2% (seeing reports co received Canadian approval for takeover of Tim Hortons (THI) provided certain conditions are met), ICPT +1% (announces publication of meta-analysis from the global PBC study group in gastroenterology), AA +1% (unveiled a new manufacturing technology)
Analyst comments: VOD +3% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman), STRZA +2.2% (upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Macquarie), POT +2.1% (upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan), YHOO +1.6% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill), TNK +1.5% (upgraded to Equal-Weight from Underweight at Morgan Stanley), TSN +1.1% (added to Conviction Buy List at Goldman), SBUX +0.9% (target raised to $89 from $82, maintain Overweight at JP Morgan)