>>> US Gapping up:

Gapping up:

In reaction to earnings/guidance:
  • PHG +4.9%
  • TMUS +1.6%,
M&A news:
  • BEAV +16.6% (to be acquire by Rockwell Collins (COL) for $62.00/share in cash & stock, or ~$8.3 bln),
  • JPEP +9.4% (to merge with American Midstream Partners (AMID) in $2 bln deal),
  • AMTD +1.3% (confirms deal to acquire Scottrade in a cash and stock transaction valued at $4 bln; also reports earnings),
European financials showing relative strength:
  • SAN +3.2% (Spanish stocks strong on political stability), CS +2.6%, DB +2.3%.
Select coal related names seeing strength:
  • MTL +14.1% (still checking for anything specific), YZC +5.7% (reports Q3 operational data),
Other news:
  • AAC +11.1% (announces that certain of its subsidiaries have reached a resolution with the Attorney General of the State of California),
  • AGEN +6.1% (seeing some relief after selling off for past two weeks),
  • LC +2.9% (schedules Q3 earnings release for Monday, November 7),
Analyst comments:
  • TRUE +3.7% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at B. Riley & Co.),