Gapping down on weak earnings/guidance: IFON -20.2%, KNOT -16.9% (also downgraded to Sector Perform at CIBC), WFMI -12.0%, CRUS -9.5%, CRYP -9.2%, JACO -8.8%, WNG -8.7%, MEK -7.2%, EGY -6.9%, SIX -4.5%, PGS -4.5%, RMIX -4.4%... Retailers trading down on weak comps: ZUMZ -5.6%, URBN 5.5%, KIRK -4.6%, BEBE -4.5%, CHS -4.0%, PSUN -3.1%, GPS -2.3%, BONT -1.3%... Other news: DNDN -7.9% (downgraded to Sell at BofA; tgt cut to $4), RTP -5.7% & BHP -2.7% (UBS says RTP/BHP merger not illogical, not impossible, but unlikely), FNSR -4.5% (profit-taking after yesterday's move), BPHX -4.4% (names new CFO).
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: HSOA +20.0%, TOA +14.9%, PEIX +14.7% (also upgraded to Hold at Hambrecht), MRGE +12.1% (also announces Fusion aXigate order in France), SCI +11.5%, NKTR +10.7% (also upgraded to Equal-Weight at Morgan Stanley), BNE +6.75, MAIL +5.6%, CLAY +5.3%, HLS +5.2%, KG +4.6%, LOCM +3.5% (very light volume), BVF +3.3%, CNTY +3.3%, DK +2.9%, TFSM +1.8% (reports & confirms it is assessing strategic alternatives; also downgraded to Hold at Jefferies)... Retailers trading up on strong comps: JOSB +5.7%, ARO +1.8%, COST +1.8%... Other news: TRU +20.9% (commences cash tender offer for all units of beneficial interest of Torch Energy Royalty Trust), ENTG +11.3% (commences "Dutch auction" tender to purchase up to 20.4 mln shares between $11-12.25), CEA +10.6% & ZNH +3.1% (Air France to add routes throughout China; also CEA and Singapore Air in final talks on stake), SPAR +9.4% (subsidiary receives $107.6 mln in new Orders in Military Vehicles), GGC +4.8% (upgraded to Buy at Citi), CBI +4.1% (Cramer positive on stock), ONT +3.5% (announces agreement with C2 Microsystems), FWLT +1.6% (tgt raised to $129 at Stifel).
Futures indicate a lower open for stocks. The bulk of April same-store sales figures (ANF, ANN, ARO, DDS, FD, GPS, JCP, WMT) checked in below expectations, raising concerns about the health of the consumer and giving investors an excuse to take some money off the table. In economic news, weekly Initial Claims unexpectedly fell 9K to 297K (consensus 315K), but the Mar Trade Deficit widened a larger than expected $63.9 bln (consensus $60.0 bln) and Apr Import Prices surged a larger than expected 1.3% in Apr, stirring inflation concerns.
Notable pre-market Calls include Upgrades: MA at Stifel Nicolaus, PEIX at WR Hambrecht; Downgrades: TFSM at Jefferies, DNDN at BofA, RSH at Credit Suisse, WFMI at HSBC, RTP at BMO Capital... On the Earnings calendar, SYNM is confirmed to report sometime during trading hours. After the close, 33 cos are confirmed to report including NVDA... On the Economic calendar, the Apr Treasury Budget (consensus $143.0 bln) will be released at 14:00ET.
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