• Novadaq Technologies Inc. NVDQ shares surged 95 percent to $11.70 after the company agreed to be purchased by Stryker Corporation SYK for $11.75 per share in cash.
  • Clovis Oncology Inc CLVS shares climbed 43.7 percent to $86.17 after the company released encouraging late-stage data from an ongoing trial called ARIEL3. Top-line data from the phase 3 ARIEL3 trial successfully achieved its primary endpoint of improved progression-free survival in each of the three populations studied, Clovis stated. Moreover, PFS was also improved among the rucaparib group compared with placebo by blinded independent central review, a key secondary endpoint. Chardan Capital upgraded Clovis Oncology from Sell to Neutral.
  • Rice Energy Inc RICE shares jumped 25.4 percent to $24.58 as EQT Corporation EQT announced plans to buy the company for $6.7 billion.
  • Adomani Inc ADOM shares gained 13.3 percent to $10.88.
  • Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. RIGL surged 10.4 percent to $2.76 after the company disclosed that its New Drug Application for TAVALISSE is accepted by the FDA.
  • Bellicum Pharmaceuticals Inc BLCM shares climbed 9.4 percent to $12.40.
  • CAI International Inc CAI shares surged 9.1 percent to $22.89 after the company reported an expansion of its revolving credit facility. CAI also expects Q2 earnings of $0.55 to $0.58 per share.
  • Cobalt International Energy, Inc. CIE shares rose 8.6 percent to $3.39.
  • Exelixis, Inc. EXEL shares gained 8 percent to $20.79. IRC has confirmed that cabozantinib has significantly improved progression-free survival compared to sunitinib.
  • Key Energy Services, Inc. KEG shares climbed 7.9 percent to $16.85.
  • JD.Com Inc(ADR) JD shares rose 5 percent to $40.07. JD.Com reported that transaction volume of "6.18" anniversary sales event rose over 50 percent in the first 18 days versus first 18 days in 2016.
  • Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc VRX gained 4.8 percent to $13.26 after the company reported that John Paulson joined its board of directors.
  • United States Steel Corporation X rose 4.1 percent to $20.97. Longbow Research upgraded United States Steel from Neutral to Buy.
  • AK Steel Holding Corporation AKS shares surged 4 percent to $6.23. Longbow Research upgraded AK Steel from Neutral to Buy.
  • Nucor Corporation NUE gained 3.4 percent to $56.75. Longbow Research upgraded Nucor from Neutral to Buy.
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