Early Pre Maket Gapping Up / Gappping Down
- Gapping Up: SCVL +18.47% WCG +13.73% ENZ +7.06% VKTX +6.69% XHR +6.55% AXSM +6.35% MOH +3.68% HCC +3.45% LITE +3.45% JCP +3.29% FCAU +2.49% KBH +2.16% SKX +2.06%
- Gapping Down: CBL -10.99% CRR -7.34% VEON -6.38% CNC -6.11% ACIA -4.70% PHAS -4.51% CRON -4.25% MTSI -3.93% NBRV -2.56% CYH -2.43% OLLI -2.04%
Stocks in Asia were mixed Wednesday, with markets falling into a choppy pattern as investors weigh disappointing economic signs against a decisive turn towards accommodation by major central banks. Next up: U.S.-China trade talks.
Japan’s Topix index was held down by more than two-thirds of companies trading without the right to current dividends, though ended off its lows. Shares in Hong Kong and China climbed, while U.S. and European futures rose. Treasury yields dipped. The New Zealand dollar slid more than 1 percent after the central bank said said the next move for its key interest rate is more likely to be a cut. The Aussie also retreated.
US After Hours SCVL +18.6%, KBH +2.6%, OLLI -2.8% following earnings/guidance
Nikkei -0.23% Hang Seng +0.61% CSI +1.16% Shanghai +0.85% Shenzen +0.90%
Eur$ 1.1257 CNH 6.7272 CNY 6.7202 JPY 110.56 GBP 1.3175 CHF 0.9959 TRY 5.4108 WTI 59.90
S&P +0.20% EuroStoxx +0.25% FTSE +0.20% Dax +0.23% SMI +0.28%
Macro :
- Citi Eyes Swipe Fees, Housing Starts Slump: N.A. Financials Wrap
- U.S., China Trade Talks to Resume as Trump Vows ‘Excellent’ Deal
- May’s Brexit Deal Wins Support -- But Price Might Be Her Job
Keep an eye on :
- ACANB SS : CGI Acquisition of Acando Gets Regulatory Clearance
- ADP FP : French Fin Min Backs Vinci Takeover Of Paris Airports: Canard
- AAPL US : Apple Escapes Import Ban in 2nd Qualcomm Case at Trade Agency
- ALV GY : Allianz Says China Licensing Process for Foreigners Is Too Slow
- AZN LN : AstraZeneca’s Forxiga Approved in Japan for Type-1 Diabetes
- AVTX NA : Avantium Redefining Path to Commercialization for YXY Technology
- AVST LN : Avast Holder Sybil Holdings Said to Offer 95.4m Shares via UBS, Avast Offering by Holder Prices 95.4m Shares at GBP2.84/Share
- CS FP : Axa Hires Bank of America’s Gilles Moec as Group Chief Economist
- BAYN GY : Bayer Treatment Granted Orphan Drug Status by FDA
- BILIA SS : Bilia Still Sees Good Demand for New Car Sales: DI
- BWY LN : Bellway Says Forward Order Book Strong, Sees More Volume Growth
- CA FP : Carrefour in Talks W/ French Unions to Cut 1,500 Jobs: Figaro
- CLNV FP : Cellnovo Announces Start of Collective Proceedings on U.K. Unit
- DAI GY : Daimler Nears Geely Deal Over Stake in Small-Car Smart Unit: FT
- DMGT LN : Daily Mail Holders Approve Distribution of Euromoney Shares
- DEB LN : Sports Direct Considering Offer of 5p/Share for Debenhams
- DBK GY : Government Not Driving German Bank Deal Talks, Scholz Tells FAZ
- DTE GY : T-Mobile, Sprint Shares Rise as Fox Says DOJ May Be ‘Open’ on 5G
- DIA SM : LetterOne, DIA Creditor Agreement Possible in 2 Weeks: Expansion
- DLG GY : Synaptics Gains After DealReporter Speculates on M&A
- EUZ GY : Eckert & Ziegler to Boost Annual Dividend to 1.20 Euro Per Share
- ELUXB SS : Electrolux Reiterates Business Outlook for 2019 Ahead of CMD
- ENI IM : Italy’s Energy Authority Sets Household Price Cuts From April
- ERG IM : ERG OKs Bond Issuance up to EU500m as Part of EMTN Programme
- SESG FP : Lawmaker Wants Intelsat to Share Airwaves Sale Payout With U.S.
- FER SM : Ferrovial Seeks to Buy Hydro-Electric Assets in Spain: Reuters
- CGEO LN : Georgia Capital Buys Kazbegi Beer Brand for $3.65m
- GOAL LN : Goals Soccer Says Misdeclared VAT, Requested Share Suspension
- HFG LN : Hilton Food Full Year Revenue 1.2% Above Estimates
- HHFA GY : Hamburger Hafen Sees Further Growth in 2019, Raises Dividend
- IMB LN : Imperial Brands Sees Net Rev. at or Above Upper End of +1-4%
- INH GY : Indus Holding 2019 Sales Forecast Meets Analyst Estimates, Indus Holding 2019 Revenue Forecast Midpoint Meets Estimates
- JYSK DC : Jyske Bank Says Board Will Work to Start New Buyback Program
- KIN BB : Kinepolis Says Conditions Tightened on New Cinema Openings
- MDG1 GY : Medigene Sees 2019 Ebitda Loss EU23 Mln To EU28 Mln -->-3.8% pre mkt
- KN FP : How Natixis Lost Almost $300 Million in a Black Hole in Asia
- NEO FP : Neopost Expects Organic Sales to Be ‘Almost Flat’ This Year
- ORP FP : Orpea Full Year Ebitda Meets Estimates
- RNO FP : Renault Wants Merger With Nissan, Fiat Chrysler, FT Says
- RHIM LN : RHI Magnesita Full Year Adjusted Ebita EU428.1 Mln
- RICHT HB : Richter Buys Prima-Temp Convertible Bonds to Deepen Cooperation
- SGL GY : SGL 2018 Adj. Ebit Meets Analyst Estimates, Guidance Confirmed
- SMHN GY : Suess MicroTec Sees Full Year Sales EU200 Mln To EU215 Mln
- SWEDA SS : Swedbank May Have Misled U.S. Investigators, Sweden’s SVT Says
- TPG LN : TPG Capital to Buy Entertainment Partners; No Price Disclosed
- TKA GY : Thyssenkrupp Israeli Deal Prompts German Probe: Prosecutors
- TM17 LN : Team17 Offering by Holder Prices 7.28m Shares at GBP225/Share
- VAHN SW : Vaudoise Full Year Combined Ratio Reported 92.1%
- WIE AV : Wienerberger Promotes Menard-Galli to New Management Board Job
- MF FP : Wendel in EU200 Million Share Buyback Agreement With Goldman
- WINE LN : Majestic Wine: Protector Forsikring Voting Rights 4.3% vs 5.0%
- WDI GY : Wirecard’s Stock Remains a Sell as Uncertainty Prevails: Citi
After Hours Summary: SCVL +18.6%, KBH +2.6%, OLLI -2.8% following earnings/guidanceAfter Hours Gainers:
Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to earnings/guidance: SCVL +18.6%, KBH +2.6%
Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to news: ENZ +23.5% (Roumell Asset Management increases holding and discloses active stake of 4.1% - sent letter to the Board urging to review options), WCG +9.7% (boosted by reports of WellCare / Centene merger talks), XHR +6.1% / PBI +1.7%(to join S&P SmallCap 600), HCC +3.7% (light volume - authorizes repurchases of up to an additional $70 mln in the aggregate of its outstanding common stock), MOH +1.8% (rebounding from 14% decline today as reports of managed healthcare companies WellCare / Centene merger circulates), DX +1.2% (initiated with Buy at Nomura/Instinet)
After Hours Losers:
Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to earnings/guidance: PHAS -6%, OLLI -2.8%, GIL -2.3% (updates guidance to reflect anticipated charge related to Heritage distributor wind down; expects Q1 charge of approximately $19-23 million)
Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to news: CBL -11.5% (announces proposed settlement of class action lawsuit; will suspend payment of its common dividend for two quarters), VSI -4.4% (ticking lower; announces resignation of CFO Bill Wafford), VEON -3% (VEON announces Telenor offer of 85 mln common shares), CRON -1.5% (downgraded to Neutral at Canadian firm PI Financial), QCOM -0.7% (attributed to unfavorable ITC ruling)
>>> Upgrade
* Barry Callebaut Upgraded to Buy at Goldman; PT 2,100 Francs
* Ferguson Upgraded to Overweight at JPMorgan; PT 59.50 Pounds
* Metsa Board Upgraded to Accumulate at Inderes; PT 6.25 Euros
* Nordex Upgraded to Add at AlphaValue
* Pets at Home Upgraded to Buy at Citi
* Tecnicas Reunidas Raised to Overweight at JPMorgan
>>> Downgrade
* Atresmedia Downgraded to Market Perform at BBVA; PT 4.50 Euros
* Axa Downgraded to Add at AlphaValue
* Chr. Hansen Cut to Sell at DNB Markets; Price Target 670 Kroner
* EMS-Chemie Downgraded to Sell at Baader Helvea; PT 485 Francs
* Enagas Downgraded to Sell at SocGen; PT 19.50 Euros
* Endesa Downgraded to Underperform at RBC; Price Target 21 Euros
* EON Downgraded to Neutral at Oddo BHF; PT 10.70 Euros
* Gem Diamonds Downgraded to Hold at Berenberg
* Inditex Downgraded to Hold at Jefferies; PT 27 Euros
* KWS Saat Downgraded to Hold at Nord/LB
* Mediaset Espana Downgraded to Market Perform at BBVA; PT 7 Euros
>>> Initiation
* Boeing Resumed at Citi With Buy
* Kering Rated New Outperform at Mediobanca SpA; PT 600 Euros
* Klingelnberg Rated New Neutral at MainFirst; PT 40 Francs
>>> Call
* Wirecard’s Stock Remains a Sell as Uncertainty Prevails: Citi
* Inditex’s Flat Margins Mean Valuation Upside Limited: Jefferies