>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance
:
  • DCIX +20.7%, PCAR +7%, CNC +5.7%, CAT +4.5%, BIIB +3.7%, JBLU +3%,RMBS +2.8%, CDNS +2.7%, ATI +2.7%, MCC +2.7%, PHM +2.4%, ST+2.1%, SWFT +1.9%, GM +1.9%, FCX +1.9%, MC +1.8%, VEDL +1.6%,UTX +1%, KMB +1%, NEM +0.9%, DD +0.8%, SVU +0.6%
M&A news:
  • KORS +3% (Michael Kors to acquire Jimmy Choo for $1.35 bln)
Other news:
  • GNCA +8.6% (continued strength)
  • CYRX +7.1% (CryoPort announces Novartis (NVS) has signed an agreement contracting Cryoport over an initial three-year term for cryogenic logistics support of CTL019/CD19 CAR-T cell therapy)
  • CGEN +5.9% (has been issued a U.S. patent for COM701)
  • CLLS +5.2% (granted patent for CRISPR use in CAR T-cells)
  • MDCO +4.8% (announces randomization in the TANGO-2 trial of its meropenem-vaborbactaml was stopped early, following a recommendation by the DSMB)
  • BCLI +2.5% (signs agreement with the University of California Irvine Medical Center to enroll patients in the planned Phase 3 clinical trial of NurOwn in ALS, pending FDA and Institutional Review Board approvals)
  • TEAR +2.1% (continued volatility in pre-mkt)
  • JCP +1.8% (announced that Jeffrey Davis is joining as EVP/CFO effective today)
  • JD +1.1% (s Walmart (WMT) and JD.com (JD) are expanding their cooperation to further integrate their platforms, supply chains and customer resources in China)
  • HAS +1% (CEO featured on Monday's Mad Money)
  • GRFS +0.8% (announces the acquisition of additional 40% stake in Kiro)
Analyst comments:
  • TNTR +7.1% (initiated with a Buy at BofA/Merrill, among others)
  • PLUG +2.1% ( target raised to $3.50 from $3 at FBR & Co)