Benzinga's Volume Movers

NewLink Genetics NLNK shares moved up 19.69% to $35.13. The volume of NewLink Genetics shares traded was 629% higher than normal. NewLink Genetics announced an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement for development of NLG919 and research collaboration for the discovery of next generation IDO/TDO inhibitors. Cleco CNL shares rose 9.63% to $52.92. The volume of Cleco shares traded was 338% higher than normal. Cleco agreed to be acquired by North American Investor Group led by Macquarie Infrastructure for $55.37 per share in cash. Lennox International LII shares climbed 10.02% to $84.00. The volume of Lennox shares traded was 279% higher than normal. Lennox reported Q3 earnings of $1.44 per share on revenue of $898.40 million. QEP Resources QEP surged 2.61% to $23.79. The volume of QEP Resources shares traded 160% higher than normal. QEP Resources announced its plans to sell midstream business to Tesoro Logistics LP TLLP for $2.5 billion.