>>> US Gapping up


Gapping up
In reaction to earnings/guidance
:

  • DASH +24.7%, GLBE +17.4%, EVER +11.7%, FVRR +7.5%, KAR +6.5%, EPAM +6.2%, POOL +5.5%, INFN +5.4%, OM +5.2%, KNBE +4.5%, FRO +4.2%, CAKE +4%, IRDM +4%, VC +3.9%, AN +3.5%, ACVA +3.4%, COMM +3.3%, CPRT +2.9%, CSCO +2.9% (also approves $15 bln new share repurchase authorization, increases dividend by 3%), MPLN +2.8%, KGC +2.7%, NTR +2.6% (also increases dividend), AMAT +2.5%, WMT +2.5%, WFRD +2.4%, EQIX +2.3% (also increases dividend), ET +2.2%, FSR +2.2%, RGLD +2%, TROX +1.9% (also increases dividend), AR +1.9%, VNT +1.7%, PGTI +1.7%, RPT +1.4%, AIG +1.4%, UFPI +1.3%, HPP +1.3%, THRM +1.1%, VECO +1% (also announces that multiple chip manufacturers have placed repeat, multi-system orders for LSA101 and LSA201), ALSN +1%

Other news:

  • OEC +4.3% (names new CFO)
  • IVAC +1.8% (announces deal with data storage co to upgrade multiple 200 Lean systems)
  • JOE +0.8% (announces joint venture for golf carts)
  • ESTC +0.5% (ESTC settles trademark infrigement lawsuit with AMZN

Analyst comments:

  • RYTM +5.6% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Ladenburg Thalmann)
  • UPST +4.3% (upgraded to Buy from Underperform at BofA Securities)
  • EQNR +3.3% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBC Securities)
  • CHKP +1.5% (upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at BMO Capital Markets)
  • YUM +1.1% (upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Cowen)