Morning Market Movers

SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chemical Industries SCOK shares jumped 43.66% to $3.38 as aboveground syngas facility commenced operations. NewLink Genetics NLNK shares climbed 18.91% to $34.90 after the company announced an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement for development of NLG919 and research collaboration for the discovery of next generation IDO/TDO inhibitors. ShoreTel SHOR shares rose 16.74% to $7.60 after Mitel Networks MITL proposed to acquire ShoreTel for $8.10 per share in cash. Apricus Biosciences APRI gained 12.20% to $1.84 after the company reported that it has licensed US rights for Fispemifene, a Phase 2b ready asset, from Forendo Pharma for an upfront license fee of $12.5 million. Cleco CNL climbed 9.99% to $53.09 after the company agreed to be acquired by North American Investor Group led by Macquarie Infrastructure for $55.37 per share in cash. Gannett Co GCI shares rose 4.51% to $28.94 after the company reported better-than-expected profit for the third quarter. Peabody Energy BTU gained 4.08% to $11.48 after the company posted a narrower-than-expected loss for the third quarter. Hasbro HAS shares surged 2.53% to $55.22 after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter. Halliburton Company HAL rose 1.16% to $53.21 after the company reported upbeat results for the third quarter and raised its quarterly dividend by 20%.