Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: LRAD +15.2%, ARUN +12.2%, SPLK +11.4%, MRVL +4%, FL +3.9%, ADSK +3.3%, TNP +3.1%, BERY +2.6%, P +2.1%, SIRO +1.9%.
M&A news: TWC +4.7% (Charter Communications (CHTR) is nearing funding deal for TWC bid, according to reports).
Select 3D Pritnter names showing strength: VJET +8.3%, ONVO +5%, XONE +3.9%, DDD +2.3%, SSYS +2.1%.
Other news: PVG +24.6% (reports Bulk Sample surpasses target of 4,000 ounces of gold; processing continues), USU +21.5% (higher by ~10% in after hours trading; co earlier disclosed it received additional government obligated funds of $15.7 mln), POZN +16.2% (announced special cash distribution of $1.75 per share), BIIB +9.5% (attributed to European CHMP updating its opinion on tecfidera as a qualified as a new active substance), LDK +5% (announced onshore financing arrangement for RMB 1.56 bln), HSOL +2% (supplies 12.9 MW of modules to Portugal), NVS +1.9% (announces $5 bln share buyback), NKE +0.8% (increased quarterly dividend 14% to $0.24 from $0.21 per share).
Analyst comments: PAY +3.3% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies), SIMO +2.5% (initiated with a Buy at BofA/Merrill), UAL +2.4% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman), ZLTQ +2.4% (initiated with a Buy at Cantor Fitzgerald), GME +1.7% (upgraded to Buy at Needham), YUM +1.2% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank).