>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance
: NLS +12.8%, GTAT +10.4%, AKRX +7%, COH +6.2%, CHGG +6.1%, ODP +5.7%, EPAM +4.4%, CAR +4.2%, JMBA +4.2%, CRZO +4%, TSRA +3.8%, ANV +3.7%, ANSS +3.2%, MWA +3.1%, ELNK +3.1%, ARQL +3.1%, REGI +2.6%, KFRC +2.4%, ARCO +2.3%, AIG +2.1%, WLK +2.1%, MRO +2%, MGM +1.8%, VSI +1.4%, THC +1.3%,CVS +1.3%, KWK +1.1%, BCRX +1%, .

M&A news: MNI +12.7% (announces agreement to sell its 25.6% stake in Cars.com to Gannett (GCI)), GCI +6.4% (MNI announces agreement to sell its 25.6% stake in Cars.com to Gannett (GCI)), AHC +6.2% (A.H. Belo to sell its units in Classified Ventures to Gannett (GCI) for a price that values CV at $2.5 bln; remains Cars.com reseller).

Select solar stocks trading higher: YGE +2.8%, TSL +2.8%, CSIQ +2%, FSLR +1.7%, HSOL +1.1%, SUNE +0.7%, JKS +0.3%.

Other news: BAXS +25% (announces 2 new patents for VEO direct lateral and AxiaLIF minimally invasive interbody fusion systems), USU +8% (disclosed an amendment to its agreement with the Department of Energy that provides for additional funds of ~$5.7 mln), ZNGA +1.8% (still checking), P +1.7% (may launch Talk Radio for cars, according to reports out yesterday afternoon), GRPN+1.3% (still checking), TASR +1.2% (reports orders for hundreds of AXON Cameras for July), .

Analyst comments: HIMX +4.5% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill), SERV +3.5% (initiated with a Overweight at Piper Jaffray), ADHD +2.3% (initiated with a Overweight at Piper Jaffray), FMS +1.8% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS), THC +1.3% (upgraded to Neutral from Negative at Susquehanna)