>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up

News:

  • OCDX +11% (Ortho Clinical Diagnostics to be acquired by Quidel Corporation (QDEL) for $24.68/share)
  • SGMS +9.4% (SGMS withdraws all-stock offer to acquire remaining 19% interest in SCPL)
  • NKLA +3.6% (co tweets showing its first customer delivery)
  • PHG +2.5% (provides update on the test and research program in connection with the CPAP BiPAP and Mechanical Ventilator recall)
  • SQM +2.1% (announces special dividend)
  • NILE +2.1% (acquires a portfolio of Four Marriott (MAR) and Hilton (HLT) hotels for $69 mln)
  • NVAX +2% (two-dose of NVX-CoV2373 demonstrated cross-reactive immune responses against Omicron)
  • NFGC +2% (provides 2022 outlook commentary)
  • ENDP +1.7% (enters agreement for Paladin Labs to commercialize SK Biopharmaceuticals' XCOPRI in Canada)
  • UGRO +1% (announces partnership with King Solomon Nutrients)
  • PCH +1% (acquires timberlands in southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana)

Analyst comments:

  • HYZN +2.7% (initiated with a Buy at Canaccord Genuity)
  • IKNA +1.1% (initiated with a Buy at H.C. Wainwright)