Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance:
- GOLD +1.8%
Select financial related names showing strength:
- JAX +9.2% (expands review of strategic alternatives)
Select metals/mining stocks trading higher:
- SBGL +3.6%, DRD +2.3%, AU +2.2%, HL +1.9%, AUY +1.7%, GDX +1.1%, GFI +0.8%, AG +0.8%, RIO +0.7%
Other news:
- ABB +3.4% (names Björn Rosengren as CEO)
- OSTK +3.2% (continued strength)
- TWOU +2.2% (continued strength)
- CLDR +1.4% (Carl Icahn increased active stake to 18.36% (Prior 16.48%) )
- INWK +1.3% (enters cooperation agreement with Engaged Capital)
- PCG +1.3% (provides statement regarding financing proposal)
Analyst comments:
- MIRM +4.7% (initiated with a Buy at Citigroup)
- NEWR +0.6% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus)
- APLE +0.5% (upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays)
- NOV +0.5% (upgraded to Positive from Neutral at Susquehanna)