>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance
:

  • MATX +19.9% (guides Q2 EPS above consensus), GBX +12.8%, SLP +8% (also files mixed shelf offering), PSMT +5.8%, IART +3.6% (guides Q2 revs slightly below consensus) 

Other news:

  • ZIOP +4.6% (announces the initiation of a phase 1 trial to evaluate CD19-specific CAR-T using its RPM technology)
  • EGO +2.9% (reports preliminary Q2 production of 137,782 gold ounces)
  • VXX +1.3% (early strength with futures trading lower)
  • EXPR +0.7% (Express provides update on its current business and latest store reopening plans - 95% of the company's stores are open and showing sequential improvement)

Analyst comments:

  • BCS +3% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Investec)
  • SNBR +2.6% (upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Sandler)
  • ALV +2.2% (initiated with a Buy at Goldman)
  • NFLX +1.6% (target raised to Street-high $670 from $540 at Goldman)
  • CAL +1.3% (upgraded to Positive from Negative at Susquehanna)
  • FL +1.1% (upgraded to Positive from Neutral at Susquehanna)
  • HOG +1% (upgraded to Sector Perform from Underperform at RBC Capital Mkts)
  • RTX +1% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Vertical Research)