>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
: HWAY -21.1%, KMX -4.5%, SWHC -2.2%, HSY -2.1%, FNSR -1.9%, FNSR -1.9%, RHT -1.6%, .


Other news: PVCT -20.2% (announced proposed public offering of common stock and warrants, size not disclosed), TKMR -13.5% (Provides Update on TKM-Ebola-Guinea), MAC -6.7% (Pennsylvania R.E.I.T. and Macerich (MAC) announce Philadelphia City Council has approved the six ordinances and one resolution that allow for the redevelopment of The Gallery in Philadelphia including $55.0 mln in Tax Increment Financing), WSTC -4.8% (announced an underwritten public offering of 7 mln shares of common stock by certain of its existing stockholders; West to repurchase 1 mln shares in a private transaction), DBVT -4.6% (news circulates on competitor's drug advancement), MRGE -4.1% (announces holders of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, have waived their right to redeem their shares prior to August 25, 2015), ZGNX -3.1% (shareholders approved 1-8 reverse stock split; split will take effect on July 1, 2015), RESI -2.1% (announced Ashish Pandey will step down as CEO, effective June 30, 2015; Board has appointed George G. Ellison to serve as CEO), DB -1.7% (still checking), SSNC -1.6% (attributed to offering), WEN -1.6% (still checking), FCX -1.3% (copper down between 1-2% in pre-mkt), TERP -0.5% (prices offering of 15,750,000 shares of common stock at $38.00 per share)

Analyst comments: ZOES -4.9% (announces resignation of CFO Jason Morgan, effective June 18, 2015; also downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Piper Jaffray), BMRN -0.9% (downgraded to Neutral at Robert W. Baird; tgt to $133 from $125
)

(GS) CHEVRON : reiterates Sell rating, price target lowered to $97 from $99

Chevron - CVX : Goldman Sachs reiterates Sell rating, price target lowered to $97 from $99 
- Firm lowers their EPS estiamtes for 2015-2017 to $4.62/ $5.74/ $7.23 from $4.72/$5.89/ $7.38
- Firm lowers their assumption for Chevrons 2015 E&P volumes due to the delay of the Big Foot project in the Gulf of Mexico and the Partitioned Zone in the Middle East
- Firm expects CVX to deliver sluggish dividend growth

>>> US Early premarket gappers

Early premarket gappers
Gapping up: AMCN +10.9%, CAG +6%, MNTA +4.4%, CNHI +4%, SLI +2.9%, BIOS +2.7%, NTIP +2.3%, ARMH +2.1%, PSEC +0.7%, LIFE +0.7%, FNSR +0.6%, FNSR +0.6%, CO +0.5%

Gapping down: HWAY -26%, PVCT -20.2%, MAC -5.4%, WSTC -4.4%, HSY -3%, HMY -2.7%, SSNC -2.4%, RESI -2.1%, NBG -1.8%, AU -1.6%, DB -1.6%, AU -1.6%, RHT -1.6%, SDRL -1.1%, MSO -0.6%, SWHC -0.6%

>>> Novartis Tone on Roche Stake Has Changed, Sale Possible: Cowen

Novartis Tone on Roche Stake Has Changed, Sale Possible: Cowen

Novartis has said its Roche stake (6.3%, market value of $15b) has strategic value, however co. is no longer necessarily seeking a premium and the companies communicate more often than they did in the past, Cowen says in note. Cowen (outperform) cites comments from co. “Meet the Management” event yday, which was closed to media Says co. would use the proceeds to build therapeutic depth in each division Says co. won’t sell stake if dilutive; timing of sale ranges from “5 years from now or tomorrow” Novartis didn’t immediately respond to voicemails seeking comment on the Cowen note

NOTE: Novartis CEO said April 23 there was no change in co. position on Roche stake; said Oct. 6 co. was not under pressure to sell

(BFW) German Mobile Auction May Have Ended at EU5.08b in Round 179


German Mobile Auction May Have Ended at EU5.08b in Round 179
2015-06-19 09:39:52.898 GMT


By Claudia Rach
(Bloomberg) -- German federal net agency’s summaries of
bidding rounds 178 and 179 are identical, according to website.

* No change in bids between final 2 rounds seems to imply
bidding is over
* Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefonica Deutschland bid in
total as much as EU5.08b in 179th round of German spectrum
auction
* If auction is over:
*
* Vodafone bid in total EU2.1b for bands across all
spectrum
* Deutsche Telekom bid in total EU1.8b
* Telefonica Deutschland bid EU1.2b in total
* NOTE: Auction started May 27, will last until agency
receives no more bids from 3 operators; agency to publish
bidding results after each round on its website

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