>>> US Gapping up


Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance
:

  • NIO +3.5%, VIVO +1%

M&A news:

  • APU +5.8% (to be acquired by UGI (UGI) for approximately $35.33/unit in cash & stock)

Select metals/mining stocks trading higher:

  • HMY +2.8%, SBGL +2.4%, GFI +2.2%, MUX +2.1%, AU +2%

Other news:

  • ADMA +70.3% (FDA approval of ASCENIV, Immune Globulin Intravenous, Human -- slra 10% Liquid)
  • AVEO +15.3% (AVEO Oncology and Biodesix announce positive phase 1B results)
  • SGMO +11.9% (Sangamo Therapeutics and Pfizer (PFE) announce data from the Phase 1/2 Alta study evaluating investigational SB-525 gene therapy for severe hemophilia A),
  • OSTK +6.5% (in sympathy with Bitcoin's recent rise)
  • SONO +1.5% (initiated with Buy at DA Davidson)
  • KAR +1.1% (receives favorable IRS private letter ruling on tax-free nature of its previously announced salvage auction business spin-off)

Analyst comments:

  • COMM +4.8% (upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse)
  • EMKR +4.6% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at B. Riley FBR)
  • QRVO +2.4% (upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBanc Capital Markets)
  • DGX +1% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies)