>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance
:

  • NGL +6.3%, NSP +6%, QSR +2.1%, CCJ +0.9%, DO +0.8%

Other news:

  • CAMT +17.3% (announces that Chroma Ate will acquire an approximately 20.5% stake for $9.50/share)
  • NUVA +16.9% (NuVasive said to be in talks to be acquired by Smith & Nephew (SNN), according to the FT)
  • AOBC +3.7% (releases shareholder requested report on product safety measures and monitoring of industry trends)
  • EGY +2.9% (announces 76% increase in proved reserves at year-end 2018)
  • PYX +2.6% (continued strenght)
  • VALE +1.7% (provides various updates on dam disaster; co hires expert panel to assist in investigation)

Analyst comments:

  • PRTO +15.1% (upgraded to Mkt Outperform from Mkt Perform at JMP Securities; tgt $9)
  • CAR +6.5% (upgraded to Buy from Sell at Goldman)
  • CSIQ +4% (upgraded to Neutral from Sell at UBS)
  • EA +3.1% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill)
  • TSLA +2.3% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Canaccord Genuity)
  • ADI +1.4% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill)
  • HAS +0.7% (upgraded to Buy at Monness Crespi & Hardt)