Monday, June 18, 2007
June 18th - Monday - Gapping up/down
Notable pre-market Calls include Downgrades: X at UBS, WDC at JP Morgan... On the Earnings calendar: ASHW and CWST are confirmed to report after the close... Today's Economic calendar is empty.
Gapping down on weak earnings/guidance: MOLX -6.4%... Other news: ENCY -49.3% (FDA issues approvable letter, says development program for Thelin did not demonstrate the evidence of effectiveness needed for approval), CDNS -4.7% (NY Times reports buyout talks between Cadence Design Systems and two private equity firms appear to have stalled over price), X -2.5% (downgraded to Reduce at UBS), NMX -1.7% (CME says they are not currently in any discussion with NYMEX regarding a merger or acquisition).
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: CMED +10.1%... M&A: AMK +42% (to be acquired by AVX for $24.75 per share, GCO +9.2% (to be acquired by FINL for $54.50 per share)... Other News: LXRX +24.3% (announces two agreements to finance long-term drug development strategy), VICL +14.9% (licensee AnGes MG announces positive results of Phase 3 angiogenesis trial in Japan), DDSS +8.7% (once-daily Tramadol approved for sale in Canada), ORCT +7.8% (Ma'ariv reports co is close to signing a contract worth about $40 mln with a new Japanese customer), CVTX +7.3% (positive Cramer mention), CRNT +4.5% (upgraded to Strong Buy at First Albany), STEM +4.5% (announces that Phase I clinical trial of HuCNS-SC has successfully completed enrollment), JSDA +3.4% (upgraded to Buy at ThinkEquity), ECIL (co confirms it is in discussions on possible takeover at $10/share), AA +2.6% (The Times reports BHP may consider a takeover).
Sunday, June 17, 2007
June 14th - Thursday - Gapping up/down
Notable pre-market Calls include Downgrades: SNY at HSBC and JP Morgan, DJ at UBS... On the Earnings calendar: ADBE, SWHC and TMRK are confirmed to report after the close... On the Economic calendar, nothing remains on the schedule for today.
Gapping down on weak earnings/guidance: SCSS -6.8%, CSC -3.5%, BSC -2.7%, GS -2.7% (MS -1.3% and LEH -1.0% in sympathy with BSC & GS)... Other news: IPG -4.8% (co receives Wells notice from SEC), JSDA -4.6% (Stifel notes that SBUX will discontinue sales of JSDA), SNY -4.3% (FDA advisory committee did not recommend approval of Zimulti).
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: LPHI +3.7%... Other news: HOKU +67.8% (co and STP sign $678 mln polysilicon supply contract), KRY +28.1% (announces requirements of MinAmb have been fulfilled regarding permitting for the Las Cristinas project), GNLB +15.5% (initiated with a Buy and and $6 tgt at Oppenheimer), ACH +8.2% (upgraded to Buy at tier-1 firm), BRLC +6.4% (CIBC made positive comments), HGSI +4.6% (phase 2 study of LymphoStat-B showed significant reductions in disease activity), ARQL +4.3% (prices a 7 mln share common stock offering of $7.75/share), DPHIQ +4.2% (Reuters reports Delphi, GM near deal with UAW), CLWR +4.0% (announces distribution agreements with DIRECTV and EchoStar) ISIL +3.5% (upgraded to Buy at Banc of America), SRZ +2.7% (Millennium Partners 'demands' changes at SRZ), MU +1.7% (positive broker commentary regarding DRAM prices in Asia).
June 13th - Wednesday - Gapping up/down
Notable pre-market Calls include Upgrades: BBI and BMY at Citi, RDY at Credit Suisse; Downgrades: AL at Bear Stearns... On the Earnings calendar: CASY, CSC and SEH are confirmed to report after the close... On the Economic calendar, Apr Business Inventories (consensus 0.3%) will be released at 10:00ET, while the Fed's Beige Book will be released at 14:00ET
Gapping down on weak earnings/guidance: HS -4.2%... Other news: BSX -7.8% (judge rules that some product liability claims can proceed against BSX), LJPC -5.2% (initiated with a Sell at Lazard), IDIX -4.2% (continued weakness after yesterday's ~7% sell-off, downgraded to Hold at Maxim), NFLX -2.6% (continued weakness following yesterday's BBI competitive pricing news).
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: LWSN +10.2%, SAPE +9.0%... Other news: BBI +5.1% (upgraded to Buy at Citigroup), ILMN +4.2% (receives order for 75th genome analyzer, upgraded to Strong Buy at Matrix), RDY +3.9% (upgraded to Outperform at Credit Suisse), ACLI +3.5% (bounces after yesterday's ~10% decline), NBIX +3.4% (announces resubmission of new drug application for Indiplon capsules), RTP +3.0% (Forbes.com reports RTP unit Coal & Allied declares 'force majeure' on number of sales deals), MT +2.6% (Shareholders approve all resolutions on the agenda of MT co's annual general meeting), OMTR +1.9% (announces pricing of public offering of common stock at $18.15).
June 12th - Tuesday - Gapping up/down
Notable pre-market Calls include Upgrades: TTWO at JP Morgan and Kaufman Bros; Downgrades: AAPL at ThinkEquity, X at Bear Stearns... On the Earnings calendar: FNSR, MEAS, RENT and SAPE are confirmed to report after the close... On the Economic calendar, the May Treasury Budget (consensus -$68.0 bln) will be released at 14:00ET.
Gapping down on weak earnings/guidance: ACLI -9.5%, ROLL -6.8%, LUB -5.6%... Trading down following TXN's mid-qtr update: TXN -2.4%, NOK -1.5%, ERIC -1.5%... Other news: NRMX -4.5% (tgt cut to $4 at Piper), SIRF -4.0% (BRCM acquires competitor Global Locate), MDVN -2.4% (profit taking after yesterday's +23% move), NFLX -2.0% (BBI announces new lower priced subscription plans for online subscribers).
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: TTWO +6.4%, JMBA +5.0%, LEH +1.7%... M&A: HOFF +9.1% (to be acquired by Cal Dive International for approximately $19.25)... Other news: IDIX +16.4% (says Valopicitabine combined with standard of care cleared Hepatitis C virus in 72% of patients), RGEN +12.4% (announces favorable ruling against IMCL), CRGN +9.2% (presents update on clinical development program for Belinostat), ITG +9.0% (DE Shaw files 13D disclosing 6.2% stake, issues letter to CEO), TLM +7.0% (DJ reports Texas Court to hear CEO-TLM Indonesian case in Nov), PIR +7.0% ( upgraded to Buy at Goldman - CNBC), VSE +5.6% (continued momentum carrying over after yesterday's BP-for-VSE rumor and subsequent heavy call buying), JDSU +2.9% (upgraded to Outperform at Bernstein), RFMD +2.5% (upgraded to Buy at ThinkEquity).
June 11th Monday - Gapping up/down
Notable pre-market Calls include Upgrades: JNJ at Credit Suisse; Downgrades: BOT at Credit Suisse, NFLX at JP Morgan, UAUA at Calyon, PENN at Morgan Joseph; Initiations: NMX at Credit Suisse (Neutral), ICE at Credit Suisse (Outperform)... On the Earnings calendar: CYBX, RVI, SORC and TTWO are confirmed to report after the close... The Economic calendar is empty today.
Gapping down on weak guidance: NUE -5.4%... Steel names ticking lower on combination of NUE guidance and DJ report that ThyssenKrupp denied it was in talks with Severstal, US Steel: X-4.8%, STLD -4.1%, AKS -2.9%, CMC -2.4%, GNA -1.9%... Other news: MKTX -5.9% (downgraded to Underperform at Credit Suisse), PENN -4.7% (table games in Charles Town rejected in weekend vote; several brokers are commenting on news, with stock downgraded at Morgan Joseph), HOG -2.8% (tgt cut to $67 from $69 at UBS), E -1.4% (said its crude-oil production in Nigeria is "near normal" after having been curbed by militant attacks).
Gapping Up on strong earnings/guidance: CRED +8.9%, JOSB +3.6%... M&A: BYBI +23.6% (to be acquired by private equity for $6.50 per share), CUP +8.9% (announces friendly C$6.60/share cash offer by Aluminum of China)... Other news: MDVN +32.9% (announces Dimebon maintains statistically significant benefit on all five efficacy endpoints in Alzheimer's disease), NRMX +10.4% (presents update on Alzhemed), INFN +7.3% (continued momentum following last week's IPO), GERN +6.1% (says research indicates its embryonic stem cell-based therapeutic for spinal cord injury evades direct attack by the human immune system), ADLR +5.3% (co and GSK provide update on Alvimopan program, say complete response to the POI Approvable Letter now targeted for 3Q07), NGSX +4.7% (initiated with an Overweight at Morgan Stanley, initiated with a Positive at Susquehanna), ILMN +4.7% (announces launch of iControlDB), SNSS +4.2% (reports positive data from studies of two anti-cancer agents), SINA +3.8% (announces strategic partnership with Google in the areas of search, advertisement and news).
Sunday, June 10, 2007
June 8th - Friday - Gapping up/down
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: NSM +9.2% (MXIM +3.4% in sympathy), CAE +5.8%, ZQK +2.6%.. ITC bans the import of future models of 3G handsets incorporating QCOM chipsets: TXN +2.0% (also in sympathy with NSM), QCOM +1.9%, BRCM +1.8%... Other news: AVNR +7.5 (announces both doses of Zenvia meet primary endpoint), KMGB +4.6%, EON +2.3% (added to tier-1 firm's buy list), AKAM +1.8% (competitor Limelight IPO opens for trading today, also AKAM upgraded to at WR Hambrecht), DNA +1.5% (upgraded to Buy at Deutsche Bank).
June 7th - Thursday - Gapping up/down
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: AHO +3.8%, ADCT +3.2%... Following same store sales reports: JOSB +9.3%, SKS +5.0%... Other news: BAMM +10.6% (announces $3.00 special one-time dividend), HGSI +7.2% (announces positive final results Of Phase 2b trial of Albuferon), KRY +3.9% (Chavez still deciding what to do with the Sidor steel conglomerate and the Las Cristinas gold mine), BMET +3.2% (private equity consortium increases offer for BMET to $46.00 per share in cash), AAPL +1.2%, RIMM +1.0% (Cramer named AAPL, GOOG, RIMM and AMZN as his top four tech picks).
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
June 6th - Wednesday - Gapping up / down
Notable pre-market Calls include Upgrades: TEVA at Credit Suisse, IMA at Stifel Nicolaus; Downgrades: CACH at Merriman, GILD at Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank, VLTR at CIBC and First Albany, PNRA at Morgan Keegan... On the Earnings calendar: ADCT, CMTL, DDMX, GEF, MATK, SAI, SEAC and SHFL are confirmed to report after the close... On the Economic calendar, nothing remains on the schedule for today.
Gapping down on weak earnings/guidance: PNRA -9.8% (reports May same store sales, lowers Q2 guidance), COO -7.3%, CPRT -3.7%... Other news: XTLB -26.2% (provides update on Phase 1 clinical trial of XTL-2125), HSOA -6.3% (continued pressure after yesterday's ~10% sell-off following cautious newsletter mention), FRO -3.3% (trading ex-dividend of a $1.50 cash dividend), AAUK -2.4%, GFI -2.2% (announced total attributable mineral resources of $251.7 mln oz and ore reserves of 93.8 mln oz).
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: GES +5.1%... Jana Partners and SAC Capital seek sale of AMTD, suggest SCHW and ETFC as merger partners: AMTD +5.3%, ETFC +3.1%, SCHW +1.3%... Other news: IVAN +17.9% (co 'successfully' demonstrates final key commercial configuration of heavy oil upgrading technology), TBUS +11.1% (announces orders for TwinVision color electronic destination sign systems), ACAD +10.2% (positive Cramer mention), TAL +5.9% (exploring strategic alternatives, including possible sale), GNVC +3.0% (co holding conference call at 8:30 E.T. to review data presented at ASCO), RACK +1.9% (still checking around), OPWV +1.7% (Unstrung reports there is still talk that Sybase could be waiting in the wings with an offer).
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
June 5th - Tuesday - Gapping up/down
Notable pre-market Calls include Upgrades: BHP at Citi, DOW at Lehman; Downgrades: OPWV at CIBC, JP Morgan, ICAP and Needham, JNPR and TRMP at UBS, GIS at Bear Stearns... On the Earnings calendar; ABM, COO, CPRT, GES, NAVR, TUTR... On the Economic calendar, May ISM Services (consensus 55.5) will be released at 10:00ET.
Gapping down on weak earnings/guidance: AMWD -7.0%, BBBY -5.7%... Other news: OPWV -15.7 (Board rejects Harbinger's offer), TELK -15.0% (announces clinical hold on Telcyta trials), GPCB -11.3% (profit taking after yesterday's late day ~10% run following CEO's comments on CNBC), TRMP -5.7% (downgraded to Peer Perform at Bear Stearns), JNPR -1.6% (downgraded to Neutral at UBS), SNY -1.1% (updated study results reinforce survival benefit of Taxotere for men with advanced, hormone-resistant prostate cancer)
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: FCEL +4.3%, MIND +5.1%... Other news: DRL +11.7% (Board authorizes discussions with FBOP to review previously reported proposal), ONCY +10.1% (announces positive clinical data from U.S. phase 1 Reolysin trial), FMP +9.8% (announces exploration of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value), QGEN +7.5% (upgraded at WestLB, following yesterday's ~10% sell-off after announcing DIGE acquisition), RACK +7.0% (follow-through momentum following yesterday's +5% move, after Jon Najarian discusses co as takeover candidate on CNBC this morning), IDMI +6.8% (presents interim Phase 2 data from EP-2101 lung cancer vaccine clinical trial), RAD +3.1% (positive Cramer mention), AV +2.6% (to be acquired by Silver Lake and TPG Capital for $17.50 per share).
Monday, June 4, 2007
June 4th - Monday - Gapping up/down
Notable pre-market Calls include Upgrades: MOT at CIBC, WMT at Wachovia, JP Morgan and HSBC, SIRI, ONXX and PALM at Bear Stearns, NSM at JP Morgan; Downgrades: DB at JP Morgan, CM at RBC, STI at BofA... On the Earnings calendar: BOBE, CMOS, DMND, FCEL and SIGM are the only cos confirmed to report after the close... On the Economic calendar, Apr Factory Orders (consensus 0.6%) will be released at 10:00ET.
Gapping down on weak earnings/guidance: CRAY -22.6%, KKD 2.3%... Other news: TELK -13.1% (reports Telcyta ASSIST-3 trial results, says assessment of the primary endpoint may have been compromised), CTIC -8.6% (data presented at ASCO provides independent supportive data validating the potential survival benefit of Xyotax), DAL -5.8% (still checking), DNDN -3.1% (announces a $75 mln convertible notes private placement offering).
Gapping up on M&A: DIGE +36.4% (to be acquired by QGEN for 61.25 per share), SLR +15.7% (to be acquired by FLEX for $3.89 per share), LEND +9.2% (to be acquired by Lone Star Funds for $15.10 per share)... ASCO related news: SCLN +14.4% (thymalfasin achieved its primary endpoint in a phase 2 clinical trial), CYCC +19.7% (reported Phase I sapacitabine data, tgt upped to $12 at Needham), ARIA +7.4% (presents positive efficacy data on AP23573), ONXX +6.1% (announced that Nexavar significantly extends overall survival by 44%)... Other news: PALM +10.0% (announces strategic recapitalization with Elevation Partners, upgraded at Bear Stearns), CDNS +8.7% (NYT reports co is in buyout talks), NVT +6.4% (Cramer highlights recent GOOG-for-NVT rumors).
Courtesy of Briefing.com
Sunday, June 3, 2007
June 1st - Friday - Gapping up/down
Futures indicate a higher open for the mkt as May Nonfarm Payrolls came in stronger than expected (157K vs. consensus 135K), while Apr core-PCE Inflation came in below expectations (0.1% vs. consensus 0.2%). The combination of economic activity appearing to be picking up with inflation moderating has provided the lift to the futures mkt. Also setting a positive tone for the mkt is DELL, which is trading up over 4% after the co's Q1 earnings beat on the top and bottom line.
Notable pre-market Calls include Upgrades: OVTI at Merriman, BYD at Wachovia, NHY and LEA at UBS, WFMI at Matrix, DELL at AG Edwards; Downgrades: NDAQ at Lehman... Nothing remains on the Earnings Calendar for today... On the Economic calendar, the May ISM Index (consensus 54.0), revised May Michigan Sentiment (consensus 88.0) and Apr Pending Home Sales (consensus 0.4%) will be released at 10:00ET.
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: JCG +5.8%, DELL +4.4%... Other news: ANTP +34.4% (awarded $969K contract), GLDD +17.5% (positive Cramer mention), ENMD +17.3% (announces its Aurora Kinase inhibitor induces tumor regression in preclinical models), DJ +14.4% (Murdoch family said it would meet with News Corp to discuss its DJ bid), NVAX +12.7% (co announces pre-clinical data showing pandemic flu vaccine provided protection against a lethal challenge of live virus), ISTA +13.1% (announces positive preliminary results from ecabet sodium phase IIb study), IMMC +11.7% (seeks termination of exclusive marketing agreement and damages from Veridex), DXCM +8.7% (receives FDA approval for its 7-day STS Continuous Glucose Monitoring System), ZIOP +8.5% (announces ZIO-101 oral capsule clears FDA review for Phase I study), CCIX +6.6% (positive Cramer mention), DNDN +5.3%, FCSX +5.0% (positive Cramer mention), SNTO +4.2% (receives Nasdaq notice that it is in full compliance with continued listing standards),SAP +4.0% (speculation that ORCL bought a 12% stake in co).
Thursday, May 31, 2007
May 31st - Thursday - Gapping up/down
Gapping Down
Gapping down on weak earnings/guidance: OPTM -10.6%, LGF -3.1%, SHLD -2.9%, COST -1.5%… Other news: OMR -8.1% (Bloomberg reports co is being sued by Spain over rights to shipwreck), VCLK -4.3% (appointed Tom Vadnais CEO, multiple brokers out this morning saying mgmt change decreases likelihood of acquisition), NOVC -2.2% (profit taking after yesterday’s move, downgraded to Peer Perform at Bear stearns), WLP (announces resignation of CFO following violation of co’s code of conduct).
Gapping Up
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: SMTC +10.2%, CIEN +7.1%, BIG +3.9%… M&A: AGE +14.3% (to be acquired by WB for $89.50 per AGE share), CEN +3.8% (to be acquired by Thomas H. Lee Partners and Fidelity National Financial for $36.00 per share)… Other news: CRTX +53.3% (FDA approves it’s twice-daily Zyflo CR extended-release tablets for asthma), AVNR +23.3% (receives FDA approval for new formulation of currently marketed antipsychotic drug FazaClo), ENCY +18.9% (Canadian Health authority approves Thelin), USAT +18.9% (discloses deal with Coca-Cola Enterprises in an 8-K), JAS +9.3% (TheDeal.com reports JAS is on the auction block), ASML +7.9% (announces plan to optimize capital structure — capital repayment and reverse stock split), CYTR +7.8% (initiated with an $8.50 fair value at Natexis Bleichroeder), HOKU +7% (still checking around), ENDP +5.5% (will replace Precision Castparts in the S&P MidCap 400), IFX +3.5% (positive comments at tier-1 firm), LUX +3.4% (positive comments at tier-1 firm).
May 31st - Thursday - Gapping up/down
Gapping Down
Gapping down on weak earnings/guidance: OPTM -10.6%, LGF -3.1%, SHLD -2.9%, COST -1.5%… Other news: OMR -8.1% (Bloomberg reports co is being sued by Spain over rights to shipwreck), VCLK -4.3% (appointed Tom Vadnais CEO, multiple brokers out this morning saying mgmt change decreases likelihood of acquisition), NOVC -2.2% (profit taking after yesterday’s move, downgraded to Peer Perform at Bear stearns), WLP (announces resignation of CFO following violation of co’s code of conduct).
Gapping Up
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: SMTC +10.2%, CIEN +7.1%, BIG +3.9%… M&A: AGE +14.3% (to be acquired by WB for $89.50 per AGE share), CEN +3.8% (to be acquired by Thomas H. Lee Partners and Fidelity National Financial for $36.00 per share)… Other news: CRTX +53.3% (FDA approves it’s twice-daily Zyflo CR extended-release tablets for asthma), AVNR +23.3% (receives FDA approval for new formulation of currently marketed antipsychotic drug FazaClo), ENCY +18.9% (Canadian Health authority approves Thelin), USAT +18.9% (discloses deal with Coca-Cola Enterprises in an 8-K), JAS +9.3% (TheDeal.com reports JAS is on the auction block), ASML +7.9% (announces plan to optimize capital structure — capital repayment and reverse stock split), CYTR +7.8% (initiated with an $8.50 fair value at Natexis Bleichroeder), HOKU +7% (still checking around), ENDP +5.5% (will replace Precision Castparts in the S&P MidCap 400), IFX +3.5% (positive comments at tier-1 firm), LUX +3.4% (positive comments at tier-1 firm).
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
May 30th - Wednesday - Gapping up/down
Futures indicate a lower start for the mkt as China's Shanghai Composite sold off 6.5% following yesterday afternoon's report that the Chinese govt tripled the tax on stock trading to 0.3% in an effort to curb speculative buying activity in the mkt. Note the monthly ADP employment report showed that an estimated 97K new private jobs, or roughly 123K nonfarm jobs, were created in May. However, the ADP report lacks credibility compared to Friday's more closely-watched May nonfarm payrolls, which is expected to check in around 135K.
Notable pre-market Calls include Upgrades: KNXA at Credit Suisse; Downgrades: BWLD at RBC; Initiations: STLD at Citi (Buy)... On the Earnings calendar: CHS, JRJC, JAS, LGF, NOVL, OPTM, PSS, SMTC and TIVO are confirmed to report after the close... On the Economic calendar, the May 9 FOMC Minutes will be released at 14:00ET.
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: CWTR +12.0%, DBRN +4.5%, PVH +3.0%... M&A: CDWC +3.5% (confirms it will be acquired by Madison Dearborn Partners for $87.75/share... Other news: OPWV +4.2% (Unstrung discusses ongoing rumors of higher bid in Openwave), BIIB +3.6% (announces $3 bln share repurchase through a modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer), TASR +2.5% (announces two orders).
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
May 29th - Tuesday - Gapping up/down
Notable pre-market Calls include Upgrades: AZN and MRK at HSBC, APC at BofA; Downgrades: STLD at UBS, LTD at Morgan Stanley, NFLX at Piper Jaffray, LUV at Pru... On the Earnings calendar: ALKS, APSG, BCSI, BMC, BGP, CWTR, DCI, PVH and PAY are confirmed to report after the close... On the Economic calendar, as mentioned above May Consumer Confidence (consensus 104.5) will be released at 10:00ET.
Gapping Down: CUP -17.5% (co announces expiration of exclusivity period granted to a third party to facilitate discussions), EYE -12.7% (announced the voluntary recall of Complete MoisturePlus multipurpose solution), JSDA -8.1% (mentioned negatively in Barron's), BOL -4.2% (gapping down in sympathy with EYE; also on Friday EYE confirmed an interest in Bausch & Lomb), BRLC -3.7% (Barron's raises questions about the accounting practices at BRLC), VRSN -2.0% (co announces new CEO following resignation of prior CEO).
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: VOD +3.3%... Announced M&A and newspaper reports of potential M&A: WNG +14.6% (to be acquired by URS), BDY +22.5% (CEO offers to buy co for $21.50/share), AV +16.3% (WSJ reports AV may be next telecom takeover call), INSP +8.7% (Bloomberg reports that LaNetro may buy co for $800 mln Euros), CDWC +8.5% (WSJ reports buyout firms are in talks to purchase co), ASN +6.8% (WSJ reports that co is near a sale)... Other news: BLG +11.2% (Chap Cap Activist Partners recommends co explore sale, stock upgraded to Outperform at CIBC), RTK +5.6% (Peabody and Rentech enter into development and coal supply agreements), CHINA +5.0% (expands strategic partnerships with Google and China Mobile), LWSN +3.9% (WSJ highlights co), CCL +3.1%.