>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance:

SFLY +20.5%, KNX +10.3%, MTOR +8.3%, PBI +7.8%, EA +7.2%, BSBR +5.5%, LN +5.5%, BA +5.4%, SRCI +5.3%, AVGO +5.2%, XRX +3.5%, MOD +3.3%, AMD +2.7%, AVY +2.3%, ILMN +2%, MT +1.6%, SAP +1.5%, ANTM +1.5%, CA +1.4%, ADP +1.4%, DHI +1.4%, EPD +1.4%, TMO +1.4%, BOFI +1.3%, WEC +1.3%, LLY +1.1%, IR +0.8%, NDAQ +0.8%

M&A news:

CASC +68.5% (to be acquired by Seattle Genetics (SGEN) for $10.00/share in cash, or ~$614 mln)
RHT +1.9% (Red Hat to acquire CoreOS for $250 mln), .

Other news:

KONE +69.9% (reported prelim 2017 results - with delayed Annual Report; also agreed to purchase interests of LK Technology and subsidiaries)
IMMR +6.1% (enters into multi-year patent license agreement with Marquardt )
CSLT +4.3% (modestly rebounding -- with boost from upgrade after the close at Cantor Fitzgerald following today's sell-off)
WING +4.1% (Wingstop declares $3.17 per share special dividend: Closes on a new $250 million senior secured credit facility)
CARA +4.1% (initiates Phase 3 efficacy trial of KORSUVA)
TRI +2.8% (Thomson Reuters confirms Blackstone to acquire 55% interest in F&R and Full-year 2017 results expected to meet or exceed guidance), X +2% (attributed to positive mention on CNBC Fast Money)
RTN +1.8% (awarded $2.3 bln Army contract )
MOBL +1.7% (extending today's move higher)
AMPE +1.7% (continued strength)
TTWO +1.5% (following EA results)
ATVI +1.4% (following EA results)
CIFS +1.1% (signs a cooperation agreement with Zhonghuhang Information Technology to develop an Overseas Student Registration System and provide comprehensive consulting services for the Convey), .

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