>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to earnings/guidance
:

  • HZO +12.5%, NOW +10.6% (also names new COO), XM +9.9%, LEVI +8.8%, STX +8.2%, CALX +7%, MEOH +7%, XLNX +6.7%, FLEX +6.3%, AVT +6.1%, TSCO +4.8%, LSTR +4.7%, STM +4.5%, BX +4%, WOLF +3.6%, MTH +3.5%, DB +3.2%, VLY +3%, SLM +2.7% (also to acquire Nitro College; also approves new $1.25 bln share repurchase program), ROK +2.2%, URI +2%, VLO +2%, CNX +1.8%, BLL +1.7%, TROW +1.5%, AOS +1.4%, DOW +1.3%, MUR +1.2%, LVS +1.1%, WHR +0.9%, MSCI +0.8%, ARAY +0.7%

Other news:

  • GLPG +13.1% (names new CEO)
  • ATRA +8.8% (enters into strategic manufacturing partnership with Fujifilm)
  • TWNK +8.3% (to be added to S&P SmallCap 600)
  • ATAI +7.6% (announces strategic collaboration with Dalriada Drug Discovery)
  • EEFT +7.5% (to be added to S&P MidCap 400)
  • SRRA +5.7% (prices offering offer 4074075 shares of common stock at $27.00 per share)
  • CNC +4.4% (CNC and CI had preliminary discussions about takeover of CNC but talks did not lead to serious negotiations according to Bloomberg)
  • NFLX +4.4% (Pershing Square and Bill Ackman announce that firm has acquired 3.1+ mln NFLX shares over last few days)
  • CMP +4.1% (will move from S&P MidCap 400 to S&P SmallCap 600)
  • NRXP +3.3% (publication of initial findings of BriLife vaccine-produced antibodies against Omicron variant)
  • MRNA +2.8% (announces first participant dosed in phase 2 study of Omicron-specific booster candidate and publication of data on booster durability against omicron variant)
  • JACK +2.6% (will move from S&P MidCap 400 to S&P SmallCap 600)
  • BLL +1.7% (names new CEO)
  • DKNG +1.7% (Mobile Sportsbook to launch in Louisiana on Friday)
  • MRO +1.6% (increases dividend)
  • UPST +1.5% (in sympathy with LC earnings report)
  • DDOG +1.5% (receives FedRAMP moderate impact level authorization)
  • GLNG +1.4% (provides update on Cool Co)
  • NDAQ +1.2% (enters into $325 mln accelerated stock repurchase agreement)

Analyst comments:

  • CLNE +6% (upgraded to Outperform from Underperform at Evercore ISI)
  • DLO +2.7% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman)
  • ALB +1.9% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBC Securities)
  • GLW +1.5% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman)