>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to earnings/guidance
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  • HRB +8.3% (also files mixed shelf securities offering; also increases dividend by 17%; new $1.5 bln share repurchase authorization), GLOB +5.6%, ALVO +4.8%, SGML +4.6%, MSGE +4.1%, COHR +3.8%, DESP +0.7%
Other news:
  • PL +8.3% (first hyperspectral satellite will launch on Aug 16)
  • TPC +6% (wins $1.66 bln award for City Center Guideway and Stations Project in Honolulu)
  • QTRX +5.7% (President & CEO bought 19,000 shares at $10.88 - $10.90 worth about $207K)
  • PGRU +5.6% (to be acquired by EQT Private Capital Asia for $1.1 bln)
  • TMCI +4.8% (CEO bought 85,000 shares at $5.95 - $6.07 worth approx. $510K)
  • PLSE +4.2% (to delay 10-Q filing)
  • LQDA +2.7% (Announces Poster Presentations at the PHA 2024 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions)
  • VCEL +2.5% (FDA approves NexoBrid for severe thermal burns)
  • CACI +2.4% (awarded $239 mln US Army task order)
  • BWMN +2.2% (authorizes increase in its share repurchase program)
  • PTLO +2% (Engaged Capital affirmed yesterday active stake in Portillo's)
  • WBTN +1.9% (following insider buy disclosures)
  • ATR +1.7% (FDA approves Unidose delivery system with neffy for the emergency treatment of patients with allergic reactions)
  • MUSA +1.6% (increases dividend)
  • MDWD +1.5% (FDA approves NexoBrid for severe thermal burns)
  • TXN +1.5% (signs preliminary agreement to receive up to $1.6 bln in CHIPS and Science Act for funding for semiconductor manufacturing in Utah and Texas) MDU +1.2% (increases dividend)
  • FLEX +1.1% (files mixed shelf securities offering)
  • LOT +1.1% (reports it provides intelligent driving solutions for Lynk&Co's first all-electric sedan)
  • UCB +1.1% (raises dividend)