>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to earnings/guidance
:

  • RLGT +13.5%, DBI +8.6%, DAO +5.7%, AZRE +5%, NTES +2.5%, NDSN +1.8%, .

Other news:

  • ACIU +58.8% (announces first positive cognitive results for a tau-targeting monoclonal antibody in alzheimer's disease)
  • SPOK +21.3% (Spok confirms Acacia Research (ACTG) proposal to acquire co for $10.75 per share)
  • APPS +8.6% (to join S&P MidCap 400)
  • GLPG +7% (CEO to retire)
  • THS +5.5% (will move from S&P MidCap 400 to S&P SmallCap 600)
  • PFGC +4.5% (to join S&P MidCap 400)
  • MRBK +4.1% (increases share repurchase authorization up to $20 mln)
  • LGND +3.9% (will move from S&P MidCap 400 to S&P SmallCap 600; also Ligand partner receives approval for zimberelimab in China)
  • AMRN +1.6% (reports overview of latest clinical research evaluating VASCEPA/VAZKEPA and eicosapentaenoic acid Presented at ESC Congress 2021)
  • TLIS +1.4% (CEO departs)
  • NVAX +1% (issues statement on CDC guidance update for COVID-19 clinical trial participants)

Analyst comments:

  • FNKO +4.5% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies)
  • BXS +2.7% (upgraded to Strong Buy from Outperform at Raymond James)
  • ADS +2.6% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA Securities)
  • CADE +1.6% (upgraded to Strong Buy from Outperform at Raymond James)
  • TXT +1.6% (upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Cowen)