>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to earnings/guidance
:

  • MDLA +5.5%, AMBA +4.3%, LE +4%, SMG +1.2% (raises FY21 EPS and revenue guidance), APPS +1.1%, ZM +1%, DCI +0.9%

Other news:

  • ACIU +21.4% (provides key clinical and preclinical updates for its SupraAntigen-derived liposomal vaccine candidates, which are designed to convey active, long-lasting immunization against pathological forms of amyloid-beta)
  • AMC +21.4% (unveils all new communication initiative to engage directly with its sizable retail shareholder base through the launch of AMC Investor Connect)
  • SLCT +19.4% (FBNC to acquire SLCT in all-stock transaction)
  • LYRA +14.8% (Lyra Therapeutics and LianBio form strategic partnership and exclusive license agreement to develop and commercialize LYR-210 in China and other Asian markets)
  • SRNE +10.3% (announces that the Mexican Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios, the health regulatory authority for Mexico, has listed COVI-STIX on its official government website list of rapid antigen tests approved for emergency use in Mexico)
  • SKLZ +7.1% (to acquire Aarki)
  • LQDA +6.8% (FDA has accepted NDA resubmission for LIQ861 (treprostinil) inhalation powder for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension)
  • OSTK +3.4% (looking to possibly sell tZERO unit or seek partners, according to CoinDesk)
  • AQB +3.1% (reports first harvest of genetically engineered Atlantic salmon)
  • INCY +1.9% (Incyte and Eli Lilly (LLY) report OLUMIANT improved pain, physical function and morning joint stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis in Phase 3 post-hoc analyses) SWI +1.7% (aims to be Data Pros' first choice for database performance management, expands comprehensive portfolio with addition of new database insights for SQL server solution)
  • KMDA +1.5% (receives FDA approval for KEDRAB label update)
  • WSBF +1.4% (declares special dividend of $0.50/sh)
  • KODK +1.3% (issues statement in response to New York Attorney General)
  • ETSY +1.3% (to acquire Depop for $1.625 bln) 

Analyst comments:

  • DXC +2.9% (upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo)
  • CGC +1.3% (upgraded to Hold from Sell at Canaccord Genuity)
  • CCEP +0.9% (upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan)