Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance: EQIX -25.6% (also downgraded by multiple analysts), DMND -5.8% , COST -2.2%, YUM -1.0%.
Select EQIX peers are trading lower in sympathy: SVVS -9.8%, RAX -8.4%, TMRK -6.3%.
Other news: WL -8.4% (seeing continued weakness; Hearing attributed to reports that the co is trying to raise capital), GMR -5.2% (announces amendment to $372 mln syndicated credit facility), UTA -4.9% (appoints new independent audit firm), CHSP -4.7% (announces proposed public offering of 6.5 mln common shares ), SLG -4.5% (operating partnership announces exchangeable senior notes offering), MTB -2.9% (Allied Irish Banks confirms proposed disposal of the M&T shareholding), ERIC -2.2% (traded lower overseas), ALTR -1.9% (early weakness attributed to tier 1 firm downgrade), OPEN -1.8% (Cramer makes cautious comments on MadMoney), BBVA -1.1% (trading ex dividend).
Analyst comments: FFIV -2.6% (downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Gleacher), CGNX -2.6% (light volume; downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Piper Jaffray), ONNN -2.3% (downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse), PCX -1.5% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Brean Murray), JCP -1.4% (initiated with Underperform at FBR), TSO -1.3% (downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at Raymond James), TLB -1.3% (downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray), CMG -1.1% (downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank), IRM -0.9% (downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo).
Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: OMEX +8.3%, MON +1.8%, FDO +1.0% (light volume).
M&A news: CRXL +1.1% (Crucell N.V. and Johnson & Johnson reach agreement on intended public offer of EUR24.75 per ordinary share of Crucell).
Select financial related names showing strength: NMR +4.9%, NBG +3.8%, IRE +3.0%, UBS +1.4%, DB +1.2%.
Select metals/mining stocks trading higher: RTP +1.8%, BBL +1.6%, BHP +1.4%, GG +1.0%, MT +0.9%, SLW +1.0%.
Select oil/gas related names showing strength: STO +2.5%, E +1.6%, SDRL +1.1%, DVN +0.8%, RIG +0.8%, BP +0.7%.
Other news: VITA +10.8% (ticking higher; announces presentation of Cortoss 24-Month pivotal study results), HAWK +9.4% (entered MOU with Essar Oilfield Services India for the sale of drilling rig Seahawk 2505), JASO +5.7% (Announces Supply Agreements With BP Solar for More Than 185 MW), GNVC +5.1% (receives second-year funding from SAIC for HIV and influenza vaccine development), NOK +1.9% (still checking), BT +1.8% (continued strength), AMSC +1.6% (announced that it has received the world's largest order for high temperature superconductor wire), CLX +0.7% (Cramer makes positive comments on MadMoney).
Analyst comments: MXIM +2.6% (upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse).