>>> A Russian military aircraft forced two US F-16s to move out of the way above

A Russian military aircraft forced two US F-16s to move out of the way above Syria

A Russian military aircraft was too close for comfort in the skies above Syria, forcing two US F-16s to move out of the way and scuttling their mission, CNN reports. The Pentagon made the announcement Wednesday but would only say the incident occurred in the past few days.
All US pilots have been warned to keep 20 nautical miles away from any Russian plane over Syria.

CNN reports the F-16s were on their way from Turkey to a location near an ISIS stronghold, but the mission had to be called off after the Russian plane forced them to divert.

CNN reports Russia has a history of intercepting US aircraft, and the Pentagon wants to be extra cautious until mutual rules are in place.

>>> US Gapping up

Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: HELE +8.2%, ATNY +1.8%

M&A news: DAEG +93% (Daegis to be acquired by Open Text (OTEX) for $0.82/share, or ~$13.5 mln in cash), UTIW +46.7% (to be acquired by DSV for $7.10 per share)

Select metals/mining stocks trading higher: ZINC +9.2%, MT +8.5%, HMY +6%, AU +5%, CLF +4.2%, FCX +4%, ABX +3.9%, GOLD +3.9%, GG +3.7%, PAAS +3.6%, VALE +3.6%, NEM +3.4%, HL +3.3%, GDX +3.2%, RIO +2.9%, X +2.6%, BBL +2.5%, BHP +1.8%, SLV +1.4%

Select oil/gas related names showing strength: PWE +6.4%, SDRL +6.1%, BBEP +2.9%, RIG +2.6%, WLL +1.8%, CHK +1.4%, TOT +1.3%, OAS +1.2%, BP +1.1%, VLO +1%.

Other news: ONTX +17.9% (entered into a $16.5 mln share purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital), PBMD +10.3% (receives ~EUR 306k in grant funding from the European Union and the German Free State of Saxony), TROV +8.2% ( presents results from a field experience analysis featuring the use of its Precision Cancer Monitoring platform to accurately identify mutational status), ACRX +8.1% (will make a presentation at the annual European Society of Emergency Medicine meeting; top-line results from the recently completed phase 3 study using sublingual sufentanil 30mcg tablets), TRCO +4.3% (co announced it has hired Eastdil Secured to begin exploring strategic monetization alternatives for Tribune Tower and adjacent land), ASNA +3.9% (Golden Gate Capital discloses 9% stake in 13D; believes significantly undervalued, offering meaningful upside with material downside protection ), PBR +3.9% (provides details on its projections for brent crude price and exchange rates, which it considered when adjusting its business and management plan earlier this week), ENB +3.5% (favorable commentary on Thursday's Mad Money), SSRI +3.1% (reported Q3 production of ~41,300 ounces of gold at Marigold mine; produced 2.6 mln ounces of silver at Pirquitas), UAL +3.1% (reported September consolidated traffic increased 1.4% and consolidated capacity increased 1.4% from prior year), SUNE +2.3% (cont volatility pre-mkt), TTM +1.8% (still checking), ADRO +1.7% ( receives Milestone Payment From Janssen (JNJ) for Submission of Investigational New Drug Application for ADU-214 in Lung Cancer), TWTR +1.4% (announces a new offering for Twitter Amplify related to monetization of video content), AAL +0.9% (reports Sept RPMs +7.2%)

Analyst comments: MT +9.1% (upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan), FEYE +2.3% (upgraded to Hold from Sell at Gabelli & Co), NLY +1.2% (upgraded to Mkt Perform at FBR Capital; upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at BofA/Merrill
)

>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance: LDRH -18.8%, RT -7.9%, GPS -6.7%, ANGO -4.3%, VSH -3.8%, AA -3.7%

Other news: SCON -31% (announces a proposed registered public offering of its securities), RENN -11.5% (still checking; light volume), VSTM -5.6% (announced a reduction of its workforce by ~50% to 20 full time employees), NEWT -2.7% (prices 2 mln shares of common stock at $16.50), SRCL -1.3% (entered into a settlement agreement for its ongoing qui tam lawsuit, whereby the co will pay $26.75 mln to the federal government)

Analyst comments: TSLA -2.5% (downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Barclays), PCAR -1.2% (downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan), ECL -1.1% (downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan), GPN -1% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies), SLH -0.9% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman), NGG -0.9% (downgraded to Neutral at BofA/Merrill)

>>> Vonovia discussing merger options in German property market -sources - RTRS

Vonovia discussing merger options in German property market -sources - RTRS


09-OCT-2015 12:29:11

FRANKFURT, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Vonovia VNAn.DE is talking to shareholders about merger options in the German real estate market, sources said, weeks after Deutsche Wohnen DWNG.DE offered to buy peer LEG Immobilien LEGn.DE in a 4.6 billion euros ($5.2 billion) all-share deal.

Vonovia is currently busy integrating Gagfah, which it bought last year for 3.9 billion euros in cash and shares, as well as its most recent buy, the 1.1 billion euro Suedewo acquisition, which both helped strengthen its lead in a fragmented sector.(Full Story)

But the group remains hungry for more acquisitions, chief executive Rolf Buch said earlier this year. (Full Story)

People familiar with the matter said that Deutsche Wohnen would potentially make a good fit for Vonovia, formerly known as Deutsche Annington.

"Vonovia is monitoring very closely how the situation develops, talking to the big shareholders which are involved in all three companies. They want to hear their feedback," one of the sources said.

At this stage, no decisions have been taken and no specific moves are being discussed by the board, the person added.

Vonovia and Deutsche Wohnen declined to comment.