Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: NSPR +28.2%, HLX +0.7%, IBB +0.5%
M&A related news: AOL +5.6% (Verizon (VZ) may soon consider AOL acquisition or joint venture, according to reports)
Select Airliner names showing strength: UAL +1.6%, JBLU +1.3%, HA +1.3%, DAL +0.9%.
Select metals/mining stocks trading higher: HMY +4.7%, VALE +4.1%, ACH +3.2%, CLF +2.1%, GFI +1.6%, MT +1.5%
Other news: NERV +61.5% (reported positive data showing an analog of Minerva's MIN-301 compound improves symptoms of Parkinson's Disease in primates), CYTR +28.8% (positive interim Phase 2 Aldoxorubicin results in Glioblastoma Multiforme), ABGB +9.6% (and EIG Global Energy Partners sign an agreement to jointly invest in the development of Abengoa's projects under construction), ALKS +5% (positive results from study of ALKS 5461 for treatment of major depressive disorder), TASR +3.5% (receipt of several orders for a total of 3,130 TASER X26P Smart Weapons for the LAPD), AN +3.2% (announces December 2014 reported retail new vehicle unit sales increased 12%), OPTT +3.1% (announced its Board of Directors has appointed George H. Kirby as President, CEO, and Director effective January 20, 2015), EBIX +2.9% (announces resolution of IRS audit), CANF +2.3% (announced its anticipated clinical milestones for calendar 2015), AU +2.1% (still checking), SLXP +1.6% (Carolyn Logan to retire as Chief Executive Officer), GPRO +1.4% (still checking), AAL +1.3% (submits application to U.S. Department Of Transportation to serve Tokyo's Haneda Airport from Los Angeles), VOXX +0.9% (added fourteen new Rep groups to support the distribution of the new 360º action camera)
Analyst comments: DEG +6.2% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill), HDP +4.2% (initiated with a Buy at Goldman,initiated with an Outperform at Pacific Crest), LOCO +3.5% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies), NEWR +1.7% (initiated with a Overweight at JP Morgan), GILD +1.2% (initiated with an Overweight at Barclays), BLOX +1.1% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank), ORCL +0.9% (upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray)
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: NSPR +28.2%, HLX +0.7%, IBB +0.5%
M&A related news: AOL +5.6% (Verizon (VZ) may soon consider AOL acquisition or joint venture, according to reports)
Select Airliner names showing strength: UAL +1.6%, JBLU +1.3%, HA +1.3%, DAL +0.9%.
Select metals/mining stocks trading higher: HMY +4.7%, VALE +4.1%, ACH +3.2%, CLF +2.1%, GFI +1.6%, MT +1.5%
Other news: NERV +61.5% (reported positive data showing an analog of Minerva's MIN-301 compound improves symptoms of Parkinson's Disease in primates), CYTR +28.8% (positive interim Phase 2 Aldoxorubicin results in Glioblastoma Multiforme), ABGB +9.6% (and EIG Global Energy Partners sign an agreement to jointly invest in the development of Abengoa's projects under construction), ALKS +5% (positive results from study of ALKS 5461 for treatment of major depressive disorder), TASR +3.5% (receipt of several orders for a total of 3,130 TASER X26P Smart Weapons for the LAPD), AN +3.2% (announces December 2014 reported retail new vehicle unit sales increased 12%), OPTT +3.1% (announced its Board of Directors has appointed George H. Kirby as President, CEO, and Director effective January 20, 2015), EBIX +2.9% (announces resolution of IRS audit), CANF +2.3% (announced its anticipated clinical milestones for calendar 2015), AU +2.1% (still checking), SLXP +1.6% (Carolyn Logan to retire as Chief Executive Officer), GPRO +1.4% (still checking), AAL +1.3% (submits application to U.S. Department Of Transportation to serve Tokyo's Haneda Airport from Los Angeles), VOXX +0.9% (added fourteen new Rep groups to support the distribution of the new 360º action camera)
Analyst comments: DEG +6.2% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill), HDP +4.2% (initiated with a Buy at Goldman,initiated with an Outperform at Pacific Crest), LOCO +3.5% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies), NEWR +1.7% (initiated with a Overweight at JP Morgan), GILD +1.2% (initiated with an Overweight at Barclays), BLOX +1.1% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank), ORCL +0.9% (upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray)