>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance
: JAKK +9.1%, VASC +7.1%, BIIB +6.7%, BIIB +6.7%, BABY +5.7%, MANH +5.4%, BEAV +4%, RHI +3.9%, ZIXI +3.7%, BRCM +3.5%, GD +2.9%, RES +2.7%, UCFC +2.5%, VMW +2.3%, MSFT +2.3%, TMO +2.3%, PEP +2.3%, DOW +2%, DAL +2%, BA +1.7%, FTI +1.2%, HA +1.1%, (also to add new Airbus (EADSY) A330-800neo to fleet; airline's Order for A350XWB-800s cancelled ), AWRE +1%, EVR +0.9%, AAPL +0.7%, EMC +0.6%, .

M&A news: TLM +11.5% (hearing that Repsol (REPYY) is considering making a bid for the company).

Select battery related names showing strength again: FCEL +4%, PLUG +3.3% (co to host shareholder day today).

Other news: PBYI +245.7% (announces amendment to Neratinib licensing agreement with Pfizer; announces positive top line results from Phase III PB272 trial in Adjuvant Breast Cancer (ExteNET Trial); Neratinib achieves statistically significant improvement in disease free survival ), DARA +12.1% (following PBYI news), EGRX +7.1% (announces FDA approved Ryanodex for the Treatment of Malignant Hyperthermia; Orphan Drug Designation may Provide Eagle Seven Years Market Exclusivity), BLDP +4.6% (to supply New Flyer Industries with next generation Power Module for U.S. Fuel Cell Bus), UPIP +2.4% (co has sued Microsoft for breach of contract and declaratory judgment), ASX +2.4% (received Apple (AAPL) iWatch supplier orders, according to reports), DB +2.2% (late move lower on WSJ report suggesting the co may suffer from reporting problems, regulators say), DB +2.2% (rebounding after yesterday's intraday selloff), GPRO +2.2% (on going volatility), P +2.1% (Google previously attempted to buy Spotify, according to WSJ report), CO +1.8% (Co and and Cordlife Group announced that the two companies have joined forces in assisting patients across asia), SAP +1.2% (still checking), GME +1% (following EA earnings).

Analyst comments: CODE +1.6% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies), ACT +1.6% (initiated with a Buy at Deutsche Bank), MNK +0.9% (initiated with a Buy at Deutsche Bank), PRGO +0.5% (initiated with a Buy at Deutsche Bank)