TheChek News Flow

In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance: PKT -25.1%, VOXX -16.4%, SZMK -13.9%, MCHP -11.1%, KN -10.8%, MTW -8.9%, JNPR -7%, JOEZ -5%, FDO -1%

Select Semi names showing weakness: NXPI -4.4%, ATML -4.1%, STM -3.9%, LLTC -3.1%, ALTR -2.7%, ASML -2.1%, AVGO -2%, MU -1.9%

Select metals/mining stocks trading lower: CVE -3.3%, RIO -2.2%, GOLD -1.9%, AU -1.2%, GFI -1%

Select oil/gas related names showing early weakness: SDRL -2.5%, STO -2.2%, BHP -2.1%, TOT -1.7%, RIG -1.6%, HAL -0.4%

Other news: GTAT -29.5% (reportedly looking to close down its saphire business, according to court documents),  TSLA -6.2% (following run-up into Model D event, also neg mention on Mad Money), MBLY -4.8% (news that new Tesla (TSLA) Model D will have self driving features), TKMR -3.4% (cont volatility), THLD -2.3% (disclosed that it has licensed rights to a development program from the University of Auckland based on the clinical-stage oncology compound Hypoxin; co expects to initiate a Phase 2 study of Hypoxin), RDS.A -2.3% (still checking), PTCT -2.3% (prices 3 mln shares of common stock at $36.25), SM -1.9% (sees Q3 production of 13.1 MMBOE, or 142.5 MBOE/d, at low end of previously provided guidance), SYMC -1.6% (announces new strategy to fuel growth and plans to separate into two public companies), GPRO -1.3% (founder Silicon Valley Community Foundation filed 13D), YHOO -1.2% (still checking), AMGN -1.1% (BiTE Immunotherapy Blinatumomab receives FDA Priority Review designation in acute lymphoblastic leukemia)

Analyst comments: BDSI -3.4% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at ROTH Capital), NDSN -3.4% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at BB&T Capital Mkts), GRPN -3.1% (downgraded to Sell from Equal Weight at Evercore), JCP -2.5% (downgraded to Sell at Maxim Group), ICLR -1.8% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at ISI Group), BTI -1.2% (downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman) 

In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: INFY +5.6%, HELE +3%, PLUG +2.7%

Other news: EXAS +35.8% (positive CMS determination over Cologuard), APT +26% (following 27% move higher yesterday with ongoing Ebola fears), SCMP +19.2% (Sucampo Announces Settlement Agreement That Resolves Patent Litigation in U.S. Related to AMITIZA), ALXA +16.8% (provided update on ADASUVE U.S. Commercial Progress; Alexza shipped 32,278 units in the third quarter, completing the ADASUVE initial product inventory stocking), CVEO +12.6% (Greenlight capital discloses 9.99% active stake in 13D filing), STV +6.9% (cont volatility pre-mkt), ISIS +5.3% (reports data from ISIS-SMN Rx Phase 2 studies in infants and children with spinal muscular atrophy), VNET +4.7% (establishes joint venture with Foxconn (FXCNY)), ARIA +3.7% (announced that Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee of EMA concluded review of Iclusig and has recommended that Iclusig continue to be used in Europe in accordance with its already approved indication), BX +2.7% (planning advisory spin-off, according to reports), ECOL +2.5% (to replace MEAS in the S&P SmallCap 600), OXLC +2.1% (adopted repurchase program of up to $35 mln worth of common stock), KGJI +1.6% (announces initial shipment of 24-karat gold jewelry product samples to Middle East)

Analyst comments: SCMP +19.2% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Maxim Group), NDLS +0.9% (initiated with an Outperform at BMO Capital Mkts ), WDC +0.7% (initiated with a Buy at Jefferies), NRP +0.7% (upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo), BUD +0.5% (added to Conviction Buy List at Goldman)