Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance:
- AKTS +10.8%, EL +9.2%, ALLT +8.1%, MESA +4.3%, BP +3.6%, CNC +3.3%, AME +3.2%, ACM +2.8%, ENTG +2.7%, HIG +2.4%, BDX +2.4%, VSH +1.9%, OLN +1.7%, SBH +1.3%, PBI +0.7%
Select marijuana stocks trading higher:
- APHA +5.2%, ACB +3.7%, PYX +2.6%, TLRY +2.3%, CRBP +1.7%, NBEV +1.5%, MJ +1.3%
Other news:
- CDXS +16.4% (Codexis will install CodeEvolver protein engineering tech upgrades into Merck's (MRK) platform license installation and will maintain for a multi-year term; Financial terms of the agreement are undisclosed)
Analyst comments:
- RGNX +7.9% (upgraded to Strong Buy from Outperform at Raymond James)
- BOX +5.5% (initiated with a Buy at Goldman)
- BKNG +0.9% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank)