>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance:

  • ENPH +18.5%, NUS +18%, ARLO +10.1% (also enters cooperation agreement with VIEX Capital), TNDM +8.4%, MTOR +7%, AKAM +6.2%, SLCA +6.1%, ROG +5.8%, CVS +5.8%, TWLO +5.7%, TWST +5.7%, AAPL +5.5%, VCYT +5.2%, AMD +5.1%, CBL +5%, IPHI +4.8%, EOLS +4.6%, HUBG +4.6%, EL +4.5%, LSCC +4.2%, NANO +4.1%, GRPN +4%, TDOC +3.5%, SPR +3.5%, MX +3.4%, OSIS +3.3%, COOP +3.3%, HRS +3.3%, ACHC +3.1%, AMCX +3.1%, SOI +2.9%, TMHC +2.9%, HLT +2.8%, JCI +2.7%, QUAD +2.4%, UDR +2.3%, TCO +2.2%, MGRC +1.6%, RDWR +1.6%, LLL +1.6%, MRCY +1.3%, AJRD +1.2%, MDLZ +1.2%, DVN +1.1%, LKSD +1.1%, HUM +1.1%

M&A news:

  • AMN +1.3% (to acquire Advanced Medical Personnel Services for purchase price of $200 mln)

Select AAPL related names showing strength:

  • LITE +1.8%, CRUS +1.8%, NVDA +1.6%, STM +1.6%, QRVO +1.3%, QCOM +1.2%, SMH +1%, QQQ +0.7%, XLK +0.7%

Other news:

  • EYPT +13.5% (presents data supporting YUTIQ 0.18 mg three-year micro-insert for the treatment of chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye 
  • CKPT +11.9% (announces 'positive' interim results from ongoing multicenter Phase 1 clinical trial of cosibelimab)
  • MAC +0.9% (discloses adoption of governance enhancements)
  • AMZN +0.5% (Amazon Web Services announces general availability of Amazon Managed Blockchain)
  • BRK.B +0.5% (large shareholder trading higher with Apple)

Analyst comments:

  • LL +4.4% (upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Raymond James)
  • STX +2.4% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at The Benchmark Company)
  • TTWO +2.2% (upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Cowen)
  • SABR +1.6% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill)
  • GLW +1.5% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill)
  • LYFT +1.1% (initiated with Buy at Tigress Research)
  • NXPI +0.9% (target raised to $125 from $105 at BofA/Merrill; added to US 1 List)

>>> US Early premarket gappers

Early premarket gappers

Gapping up:

  • ENPH +22.3%, NUS +14.4%, ARLO +8.8%, TNDM +7.5%, AMD +6%, ROG +5.8%, AKAM +5.7%, TWST +5.7%, AAPL +5.6%, ARQL +5.5%, VCYT +5.2%, CBL +5%, IPHI +4.8%, EOLS +4.6%, TWLO +4.3%, LSCC +4.2%, IIVI +3.9%, GRPN +3.7%, MX +3.4%, OSIS +3.3%, ACHC +3.1%, SOI +2.9%, MXIM +2.4%, QUAD +2.4%, MRCY +2.4%, DVN +2.3%, UDR +2.3%, TCO +2.2%, NVDA +1.8%, QRVO +1.8%, CRUS +1.7%, MGRC +1.6%, RDWR +1.6%, QCOM +1.5%, LITE +1.3%, AMN +1.3%, AJRD +1.3%, TDOC +1.2%, XLK +1.1%, HUM +1.1%, LKSD +1.1%, MDLZ +1.1%, SMH +1%, STM +0.9%, MAC +0.9%, QQQ +0.8%, CENX +0.8%, ATR +0.7%, AMZN +0.6%, SLCA +0.6%

Gapping down:

  • NBRV -34.8%, HCSG -19.5%, FTR -14.4%, SSNC -7.6%, HVT -7.6%, CYH -7%, WATT -6.1%, ENLC -5.9%, CAI -5.6%, CAMP -5.2%, FEYE -4.2%, CHRW -3.7%, OLN -3.3%, ASH -3.1%, TENB -2.5%, NBEV -2.4%, AX -2.2%, PAYC -2%, KRP -1.9%, VNOM -1.7%, ZEN -1.7%, APY -1.7%, NBR -1.4%, DSSI -1.1%, NVS -1.1%, WAB -1%, ENBL -0.9%

>>> FC Dynamo Moscow controlling stake acquisition by VTB, debt restructure conf

FC Dynamo Moscow controlling stake acquisition by VTB, debt restructure confirmed

VTB [MCX: VTBR] has confirmed the acquisition of the controlling stake in FC Dynamo Moscow football club, according to Russian online daily RBK (RBC) , which cited a press statement received from Russia’s state-run lender.
VTB completed the deal for the purchase of the controlling stake in FC Dynamo Moscow for RUB 1 (one), and simultaneously, the restructuring of the RUB 5.3bn (USD 82m) debt owed by the football club to Russian sports society, All Russian Fitness-Sports Society Dynamo (VFSO Dynamo), was resolved.
The debt will be repaid within eight years in equal installments without interest, the item reported citing VTB

>>> What to look at today - 1st of May 2019

U.S. and U.K. equity futures advanced after Apple Inc.’s upbeat forecast, with traders expecting lower than average volumes for global stocks on Wednesday due to holiday closures in much of Asia and Europe. The New Zealand dollar sank after hiring unexpectedly declined.
Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes were lifted as Apple’s sales forecast topped analyst projections. That points to a rebound for American technology shares after a revenue miss at Alphabet Inc. triggered its worst day in more than five years. Australian shares rose. Treasury futures were steady as London opened and the dollar edged up ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.

Macro :
- Trump, Democrats Agree on $2t Figure for Infrastructure: Schumer
- May Faces Triple Brexit Questions as She Runs Out of Moves

Keep an eye on :
- AALBA NA : Aalberts Agrees to Acquire U.S. Company PPC; No Financial Terms
- AENA SM : Aena First Quarter Net Income Beats Highest Estimate
- ALB SM : Alba Sells 24.38% Stake in Mecalux for EU121.9M: Filing
- ATC NA : Altice Portugal Unit Reiterates It Will Keep Working With Huawei
- AMBU DC : Ambu Second Quarter Ebit Beats Highest Estimate
- ADM LN : Admiral and Oakley Capital Agree to Buy Spain’s Acierto
- AVON LN : Avon Rubber 1H Oper Profit, Rev Drop; Confident of FY Views
- BATS LN : Watch BAT, Imperial Brands After Philip Morris IQOS Approval
- CBK GY : Germany Needs Big European Banks Operating at Home, Scholz Says
- CBK GY : Creditshelf Buys P2P Lending Main Funders From Commerzbank
- DHER GY : Delivery Hero Top Takeaway Pick at JPMorgan, Bearish on Just Eat
- DWS GY : Deutsche Bank’s Asset Manager DWS Is Said to Cut 5% of U.K. Jobs
- DIA SM : LetterOne Seeks Lower Minimum Acceptance Level for DIA Takeover
- GETB LN : GetBusy Sees Earnings in Line With Expectations
- GFRD LN : Galliford Try to Close Parts of Its Business in Scotland: BBC
- GN DC : GN Store Nord 1Q Organic Hearing Growth ‘Solid,’ Jefferies Says
- ISAT LN : Inmarsat’s First Quarter Adj. Loss $272m; Ligado Reassessed
- IWG LN : IWG 1Q Revenue Rises 10.6% y/y at Constant FX (1)
- LHA GY : Lufthansa Won’t Exercise Right to Buy Back Own Shares
- LSE LN : LSE 1Q Total Income up 5% Y/y to GBP546M
- LSE LN : LSE 1Q Trading Strong in All the Right Places, RBC Says
- NXT LN : Next’s Hot April, Sainsbury’s Asda Cost: Europe Consumer Pre-Mkt
- NTGY SM : Naturgy First Quarter Ebitda Meets Estimates
- NICL LN : Nichols 1Q Revenue Higher, Sees FY Earnings In-Line
- PSN LN : Persimmon Sees Earnings in Line With Views, Reservations Dip
- PSON LN : Watch Pearson on Report of McGraw-Hill, Cengage Merger Plans
- RNK LN : Rank Group Expectations Unchanged; Chairman to Step Down
- PUM GY : Puma Margin Growth Estimates Still Too Optimistic, RBC Says
- REE SM : Red Electrica First Quarter Net Income Meets Estimates
- ROG SW : Amgen, Roche Sue Samsung Bioepis to Block Biosimilar of Enbrel
- SBRY LN : Sainsbury FY Pretax Beats; GBP46m Costs on Failed Asda Deal (1)
- SBRY LN : Sainsbury Takes $60 Million Asda Deal Hit as Coupe Stays On
- SXX LN : Sirius Minerals Raises About $425m Selling Shares at 15p Each
- SMAR BB : Smartphoto Group Starts Buyback Program of as Much as EU3.0m
- SPT LN : Spirent’s Momentum Continues Into 1Q, 5G a Driver: Jefferies
- SPD LN : Sports Direct Says No Extension of Findel Offer Beyond May.3
- ULS LN : ULS Tech Rev. Falls; Sees Performance in Line With Expectations
- UNA NA : Unilever Seeks Termination of Depositary Receipt Structure
- VAO GY : Vapiano in Talks With Banks, Holders on Refinancing; Delays AGM
- VOD LN : Vodafone Is Said to Have Found Huawei Security Flaws From 2009

>>> Europe : Brokers Upgrades & Downgrades - 1st of May 2019

>>> Up
* Beiersdorf Upgraded to Outperform at MainFirst; PT 105 Euros
* Delivery Hero Upgraded to Overweight at JPMorgan
* DWS Upgraded to Neutral at BofAML; PT 35 Euros
* Ferrexpo Upgraded to Buy at Liberum

>>> Down
* Deutsche Boerse Downgraded to Hold at DZ Bank; PT 125 Euros
* Elkem Downgraded to Equal-weight at Morgan Stanley; PT 37 Kroner
* Just Eat Downgraded to Underweight at JPMorgan
* RBS Downgraded to Underperform at KBW; PT 2.35 Pounds

>>> Initiation
* Commerzbank Resumed Equal-weight at Morgan Stanley; PT 9 Euros
* Deutsche Bank Resumed at Morgan Stanley With Underweight

>>> Call
* Delivery Hero Top Takeaway Pick at JPMorgan, Bearish on Just Eat
* Commerzbank Preferred to Deutsche Bank at Morgan Stanley