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Collective Mining Ltd is an exploration and development company focused on identifying and exploring prospective mineral projects in South America. The company currently has 100% interest in two projects located in Colombia, namely, Guayabales and San Antonio. The company is responsible for discovering, permitting, and constructing the gold mine in Colombia. The company is rapidly advancing exploration on large-scale copper-gold-molybdenum porphyry targets in the mining-friendly department of Caldas in Colombia. Drilling is underway at the Guayabales project which is strategically located contiguous to the Marmato deposit, with initial assay results ongoing.

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Canadian miner Collective Mining expands its Guayabales project in Colombia. Recent drilling results show a large gold deposit, marking a milestone in its 40,000-meter program.

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Roth MKM analyst Mike Niehuser maintains Collective Mining (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNL#AMEX">CNL</a>) with a Buy and maintains $7 price target.

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Roth MKM Maintains Buy on Collective Mining, Maintains $7 Price Target

Collective Mining Announced That It Has Discovered An Extension To The Apollo System On The Northeastern Flank At Depth And As A Result Opens The Possibility For Major Expansion Growth Along The Northern Side Of The System

Collective Mining Ltd. (NYSE:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNL#NYSE">CNL</a>, TSX:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNL#TSX">CNL</a>) ("Collective" or the "Company")&nbsp;is pleased to announce that due to strong demand, it has increased the size of the previously announced bought deal of common shares to 7,000,000 common shares (the "Common Shares") at a price of C$5.00 for gross proceeds of C$35 million ("the Offering"). The company previously entered into an agreement with BMO Capital Markets as sole bookrunner on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters including Clarus Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital, among others (collectively, the "Underwriters"). The Company has granted the Underwriters an option (the "Over-allotment Option"), exercisable in whole or in part, to purchase up to an additional 1,050,000 Common Shares for a period of 30 days from and including the closing date of the Offering to cover over-allotments, if any, and for market stabilization purposes. The Underwriters shall be under no obligation whatsoever to exercise the Over-allotment Option in whole or in part. If the Over-allotment Option is exercised in full, the aggregate gross proceeds of the Offering will be approximately C$40 million. The offering is expected to close on or about October 31, 2024 and is subject to Collective receiving all necessary regulatory approvals.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to fund ongoing work programs to advance the Guayabales Project, to pursue other exploration and development opportunities, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

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Collective Mining Increases Previously Announced Bought Deal Financing To 7M Common Shares At A Price Of C$5.00 For Total Gross Proceeds Of C$35 Million

Roth MKM analyst Mike Niehuser maintains Collective Mining (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNL#NYSE">CNL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $6 to $7.

Roth MKM Maintains Buy on Collective Mining, Raises Price Target to $7

Collective Mining Extends Apollo System Southwest, Reaches Depths Over 1,000 Meters With High-Grade Intersections, Including 39.95 Metres At 4.42 g/t Gold Equivalent, As Part Of 2024 Drill Program In Colombia

Canadian junior miner Collective Mining (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNL#AMEX">CNL</a>) is expanding its Guayabales project in Caldas, Colombia. The latest drilling results revealed a connection between two prospective <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/gold">gold deposits</a>.
These findings show the Apollo and Olympus deposits merge into an extensive mineralized system spanning approximately 1,000 by 800 meters. This development marks a milestone in the company's 40,000-meter drilling program, which is now halfway complete.
"Confirming that Olympus and Apollo are in fact one much larger combined system (Apollo) is pleasing and opens the door for expanded future scenarios in terms of mineral endowment growth and development opportunities. We have two rigs focused on Apollo presently and will now look to expand the system northwards past its known limits while continuing to focus on defining and growing higher grade subzones within the existing block model,&#8221; <a href="https://www.collectivemining.com/investors/news-releases/index.php?content_id=264">said</a> Ari Sussman, Collective Mining's executive chairman.
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The recent results come from eight diamond drill holes, with highlights including 220.6 meters grading 0.89 grams of gold per ton in hole APC98-D1. This hole also revealed 11 grams of silver and 0.04% copper, bringing the gold equivalent to 1.07 grams from a depth of 145.3 meters. Another notable result was a 32.2-meter section grading 1.86 grams of gold equivalent from 195.35 meters.
The Guayabales project is strategically located in the Marmato mining district, part of the Middle Cauca Belt, which is renowned for its rich history of gold and silver mining. The project is near existing infrastructure, including roads and hydroelectric power lines. Furthermore, nearby towns of Supia and Marmato supply skilled mining workforce, while the local government supports responsible mining practices.
Collective Mining&#8217;s 2024 objectives include expanding the Apollo system further north, extending the newly discovered Trap system, and exploring new targets such as Tower, X and Plutus.
The company remains committed to its intensive exploration program, which could transform Guayabales into a large-scale precious metal-rich camp that will grow in both metal endowment and production profile.
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S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/prestige-brands-holdings-set-to-join-the-sp-midcap-400-great-western-bancorp-to-join-sp-smallcap-600-300249609.html">announced</a> Monday afternoon that Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pbh#NYSE">PBH</a>) will replace Cleco Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnl#NYSE">CNL</a>) in the S&amp;P MidCap 400 index.

	Cleco will be removed from the index after Wednesday&#39;s trading session, as Macquarie Infrastructure Partner&#39;s acquisition of the constituent will be completed on or around that date.

	The index manager also announced Great Western Bancorp Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gwb#NYSE">GWB</a>) will replace Prestige Brands Holdings in the S&amp;P SmallCap 600 index.

	Prestige Brands Holdings willl also be added to the S&amp;P MidCap 400 Pharmaceuticals Sub-Industry index and Bancorp will be added to the S&amp;P SmallCAp 600 GICS Regional Banks Sub-Industry index.

Prestige Brands Added To S&P MidCap 400 Index, Great Western Bancorp Added To S&P SmallCap 600 Index

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Prestige Brands to Replace Cleco in S&P MidCap 400, Great Western Bancorp to Replace Prestige in S&P SmallCap 600

The following are the M&amp;A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Friday April 8, 2016 through Sunday April 10, 2016:
Yahoo Moves Bid Deadline to April 18; Daily Mail Said to be in Talks for Yahoo Bid
The Rumor: Yahoo has extended the deadline for submitting bids to acquire the Internet company until April 18 from April 11, according to sources, reported by multiple media outlets on Friday. 
Yahoo is expecting bids from Verizon (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/vz#NYSE">VZ</a>), Time, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/time#NYSE">TIME</a>) and private equity firms TPG and Bain, according to Bloomberg.
Japan's SoftBank (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/sftby#OTC">SFTBY</a>) is considering Yahoo's web business and Asian assets, including stakes in Yahoo Japan (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/yahoy#OTC">YAHOY</a>) and Alibaba (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/baba#NYSE">BABA</a>), according to the NY Post. On Sunday, Dow Jones reported that the owner of the UK's Daily Mail newspaper is said to be in talks with private-equity firms regarding a potential bid for Yahoo.
Yahoo closed at $36.07 on Friday, down $0.10. 
Synergy Pharma Said to be Exploring Sale
The Rumor: Synergy Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/sgyp#NASDAQ">SGYP</a>) is considering a potential sale, according a source reported by Street Insider on Friday. Bloomberg reported in March of last year that the maker of irritable 
bowel syndrome and chronic idiopathic constipation treatment plecanatide, was speaking to advisors about options for the company, including a sale.
If the FDA approves plecanatide, Synergy plans to launch the drug with the CIC indication in Q1 of 2017.
Synergy Pharma closed at $3.18 on Friday, up 10%.
Westar Sees Interest from Ameren, Canadian Funds
The Rumor: Kansas' Westar Energy Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/wr#NYSE">WR</a>) is said to have received takeover interest from rival Ameren Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/aee#NYSE">AEE</a>) and from a consortium, including the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, according to sources as 
reported by Bloomberg on Friday. The sources say Westar is working with Guggenheim Partners to handle potential offers. 
There has been recent M&amp;A activity in the electric utility industry, including Macquarie's $3.4 billion buyout of Cleco (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnl#NYSE">CNL</a>).
Westar Energy closed at $50.61 on Friday, up 1.77%
NXP Semiconductors Said to Consider Sale Of Standard Chips Business
The Rumor: NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/nxpi#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) is considering selling its standard products, according to sources as reported by Bloomberg on Friday. The sources say NXP has received interest from potential Chinese buyers and may ask as much as $2 billion for the unit.
NXP completed its acquisition Freescale Semiconductor in December.
NXP Semiconductors closed at $82.74 on Friday, up 1.82%.

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Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.57 percent to 17,635.68 while the NASDAQ gained 1.64 percent to 4,844.79. The S&amp;P also rose, gaining 0.83 percent to 2,053.89. 
Leading and Lagging Sectors
On Tuesday, technology shares gained by 1.61 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/himx#NASDAQ">HIMX</a>), up 13 percent, and PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/par#NYSE">PAR</a>), up 9 percent.
In trading on Tuesday, energy shares rose by just 0.1 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/do#NYSE">DO</a>), down 6 percent, and Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dnr#NYSE">DNR</a>), down 5 percent.
Top Headline
 Lennar Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/len#NYSE">LEN</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal first quarter on Tuesday.
Lennar reported quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share on revenue of $1.99 billion. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.52 per share on revenue of $1.86 billion.
Equities Trading UP 
 Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/kerx#NASDAQ">KERX</a>) shares shot up 14 percent to $5.17 after the company announced positive top-line results from its pivotal Phase 3 study of ferric citrate for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adults with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease.
Shares of Cleco Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnl#NYSE">CNL</a>) got a boost, shooting up 13 percent to $55.19 after the company confirmed that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted to approve a sale of the company.
 OHR Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ohrp#NASDAQ">OHRP</a>) shares were also up, gaining 22 percent to $3.47. OHR Pharmaceutical announced it has reached an agreement on the Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the design of a Phase 3 trial for its lead drug candidate, Squalamine.
Equities Trading DOWN
 Sunedison Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/sune#NYSE">SUNE</a>) shares dropped 53 percent to $0.595 in reaction to a Wall Street Journal report that the company is facing a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.
Shares of BioPharmX Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bpmx#NYSE">BPMX</a>) were down 31 percent to $1.02 after the company announced the pricing of 3.6 million share common stock.
 Puma Biotechnology Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pbyi#NYSE">PBYI</a>) was down, falling around 22 percent to $27.53 after the company issued an update to the timeline for the filing of a new drug application. Puma Biotechnology will submit the NDA for neratinib in mid-2016. According to a press release, the decision was based on the company's recent meetings with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 
Commodities
In commodity news, oil traded down 2.87 percent to $38.26, while gold traded up 1.55 percent to $1,241.00.
Silver traded up 0.69 percent Tuesday to $15.30, while copper fell 1.51 percent to $2.21.
Eurozone
European shares closed mostly higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 0.50 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index gained 0.21 percent, while Italy's FTSE MIB Index rose 0.03 percent. Meanwhile, the German DAX gained 0.37 percent, and the French CAC 40 gained 0.85 percent, while U.K. shares fell 0.01 percent.
Economics
The S&amp;P/Case-Shiller home price index gained 5.7 percent year-over-year in January.
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index gained to 96.20 in March, versus a prior reading of 92.20. However, economists were expecting a reading of 94.00.

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Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Dow Surges 100 Points; Sunedison Shares Tumble Following Report Of SEC Probe

Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.24 percent to 17,492.45 while the NASDAQ gained 0.17 percent to 4,774.98. The S&amp;P also fell, dropping 0.19 percent to 2,033.24. 
Leading and Lagging Sectors
On Tuesday, technology shares gained by 0.45 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/himx#NASDAQ">HIMX</a>), up 10 percent, and CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cbr#NYSE">CBR</a>), up 6 percent.
In trading on Tuesday, energy shares dipped by 1.59 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Seadrill Ltd (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/sdrl#NYSE">SDRL</a>), down 10 percent, and W&amp;T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/wti#NYSE">WTI</a>), down 10 percent.
Top Headline
 Lennar Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/len#NYSE">LEN</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal first quarter on Tuesday.
Lennar reported quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share on revenue of $1.99 billion. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.52 per share on revenue of $1.86 billion.
Equities Trading UP 
 Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/kerx#NASDAQ">KERX</a>) shares shot up 15 percent to $5.21 after the company announced positive top-line results from its pivotal Phase 3 study of ferric citrate for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adults with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease.
Shares of Cleco Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnl#NYSE">CNL</a>) got a boost, shooting up 13 percent to $55.21 after the company confirmed that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted to approve a sale of the company.
 NQ Mobile Inc (ADR) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/nq#NYSE">NQ</a>) shares were also up, gaining 6 percent to $5.03 after the company announced it has entered into a new agreement with its Chairman and Chief Operating Officer to acquire 96 million shares of the company's stock.
Equities Trading DOWN
 Sunedison Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/sune#NYSE">SUNE</a>) shares dropped 51 percent to $0.622 in reaction to a Wall Street Journal report that the company is facing a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.
Shares of BioPharmX Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bpmx#NYSE">BPMX</a>) were down 28 percent to $1.06 after the company announced the pricing of 3.6 million share common stock.
 Puma Biotechnology Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pbyi#NYSE">PBYI</a>) was down, falling around 26 percent to $25.92 after the company issued an update to the timeline for the filing of a new drug application. Puma Biotechnology will submit the NDA for neratinib in mid-2016. According to a press release, the decision was based on the company's recent meetings with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 
Commodities
In commodity news, oil traded down 3.20 percent to $38.13, while gold traded up 0.65 percent to $1,230.00.
Silver traded up 0.07 percent Tuesday to $15.20, while copper fell 1.45 percent to $2.21.
Eurozone
European shares were mostly higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 0.27 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index gained 0.26 percent, while Italy's FTSE MIB Index declined 0.24 percent. Meanwhile, the German DAX gained 0.13 percent, and the French CAC 40 gained 0.65 percent, while U.K. shares fell 0.26 percent.
Economics
The S&amp;P/Case-Shiller home price index gained 5.7 percent year-over-year in January.
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index gained to 96.20 in March, versus a prior reading of 92.20. However, economists were expecting a reading of 94.00.

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Mid-Day Market Update: Crude Oil Down Over 3%; Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Shares Rise Following Positive Kidney Disease Drug Data

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	Macro Focus</h3>

	An EgyptAir plane flying from Alexandria to Cairo <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-airplane-hijacking-idUSKCN0WV0CP">was hijacked</a> and forced to land in Cyprus, but the passengers and crew were freed unharmed and the hijacker, whose motives remained a mystery, was arrested after giving himself up.

	European shares traded flat on Tuesday while the dollar dipped as investors looked to a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen for clues to the interest rate outlook following weak U.S. data. &quot;As European markets reopened after a four-day Easter break, oil dropped below $40 a barrel with U.S. stockpiles forecast to hit record levels,&quot; <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets-idUSKCN0WU00R">Reuters said</a>. &quot;This, signalling continued low levels of inflation, helped push low-risk government bond yields down.&quot;

	Kuwait and the Saudi Arabia <a href="http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL5N17123O">agreed to restart</a> Khafji oil field, weeks before oil producers are set to agree a global output freeze.

	The U.S. government <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/news/16/03/7768653/u-s-government-drops-case-against-apple-claims-to-have-gained-access-to-locked-ip">said on Monday</a> that it no longer requires the assistance of Apple (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) to gain access to an iPhone used by a terrorist in the San Bernardino attack.
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	BZ Newsdesk Focus</h3>

	Sunedison (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/sune#NASDAQ">SUNE</a>) <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/news/16/03/7768368/sunedison-plunges-under-1-following-report-of-sec-probe-terraform-global-8k">plunged 40 percent</a> in reaction to a Wall Street Journal report that the company is facing a SEC investigation. The report said investigators are exploring the possibility that SunEdison overstated its liquidity position last fall when it claimed to hold more than $1 billion in cash.

	USA Conference Board Consumer Confidence for March came out at 96.20 vs. 94.00 estimates. USA Dallas Fed Services for March came out at 6.40 vs. a prior reading of 9.70.
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	Sell-Side Themes</h3>

	Avondale initiated coverage on several stocks in the <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/16/03/7768702/avondale-on-industrial-saas-silver-spring-qad-started-at">industrial sector</a>.

	Citi weighed in on the footwear sector, including stocks such as Skechers (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/skx#NYSE">SKX</a>), Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/deck#NYSE">DECK</a>) and Wolverine (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/www#NYSE">WWW</a>).

	Stephens sees airlines as &quot;investable&quot; and started coverage of Delta (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dal#NYSE">DAL</a>) and Southwest (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/luv#NYSE">LUV</a>) at Overweight, and American Air (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/aal#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) and United Continental (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ual#NYSE">UAL</a>) at Equal-Weight.
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	Sell-Side&#39;s Most Noteworthy Calls</h3>

	<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/16/03/7768520/morgan-stanley-upgrades-ambarella-sees-30-upside">Morgan Stanley upgraded</a> Ambarella (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/amba#NASDAQ">AMBA</a>) and expects growth to persist across the company&rsquo;s drones, wearables, consumer surveillance and autos segments, with the sports and pro surveillance businesses witnessing a rebound. The upgrade also <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/16/03/7769011/gopro-investors-win-from-morgan-stanleys-ambarella-upgra#/null">sent shares</a> of GoPro (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gpro#NASDAQ">GPRO</a>) higher.

	Investors may no longer be giving LinkedIn (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/lnkd#NYSE">LNKD</a>) the benefit of the doubt. Following the 40 percent decline in the stock after its Q4 results, <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/16/03/7768455/investors-no-longer-giving-linkedin-the-benefit-of-the-d">Citi believes</a> &quot;there could be a decent period of consolidation in the stock as investors get a handle on the new growth trajectory.&quot;

	Pacific Crest <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/16/03/7768475/world-wrestling-entertainment-primed-to-navigate-the-fut">initiated an Overweight rating</a> on World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/wwe#NYSE">WWE</a>) saying the company appeared to be &ldquo;well positioned to navigate the future of TV via its Internet-based direct-to-consumer network.&rdquo;
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	Deal Talk</h3>

	Staples (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/spls#NASDAQ">SPLS</a>) could be &quot;on the brink of winning its case&quot; against the Federal Trade Commission over its <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/news/16/03/7768521/report-staples-close-to-receiving-ftc-approval-for-office-depot-acquisition">pending acquisition</a> of Office Depot (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/odp#NASDAQ">ODP</a>). The New York Post added that the judge overseeing the FTC suit against the company said he will &quot;entertain a motion&quot; from Staples to dismiss the case once the company finalizes its arguments.

	The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times are both cautious on the prospects of a Starwood (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/hot#NYSE">HOT</a>)-Angbang deal.

	Cleco (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnl#NYSE">CNL</a>) <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/news/16/03/7768397/cleco-trading-higher-by-13-following-sale-approval">confirmed</a> that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted to approve a sale of the company.
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	What&#39;s Up In The News?</h3>

	President Barack Obama delivered a <a href="http://nation.foxnews.com/2016/03/29/obama-lectures-blames-press-rise-trump">stinging rebuke</a> of the campaign reporting that has allowed Donald Trump to receive nearly $2 billion worth of free media since last summer, without allowing for a critical assessment of Trump&#39;s policy positions.

	California lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown <a href="http://www.capradio.org/articles/2016/03/28/lawmakers-to-weigh-california-private-sector-retirement-plan/">will decide</a> whether to go forward with a plan to automatically enroll private-sector workers in state-run retirement accounts. A state board voted Monday to send lawmakers a series of recommendations for a program that&#39;s estimated to affect nearly 7 million Californians who don&#39;t have access to a pension or 401(k) at work.

	The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/0328/Japanese-space-agency-loses-track-of-265-million-satellite">lost contact</a> with its ill-fated, $265 million X-ray satellite, Hitomi, over the weekend.
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	Academia</h3>

	Scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) and NASA said wintertime Arctic sea ice has reached <a href="https://earthsky.org/earth/2016-record-low-winter-arctic-sea-ice">a record low</a> maximum extent, for the second year in a row. The record began with the advent of satellites in 1979. At 5.6 million square miles (14.52 million square km), this year now has the lowest maximum extent in the satellite record.
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	Blogosphere</h3>

	&quot;Reading Daniel Loeb&#39;s letters is the finance nerd&#39;s equivalent of watching pro wrestling,&quot; says Gadfly&#39;s David Fickling. Read more about Seven &amp; i&#39;s <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2016-03-29/loeb-s-marissa-mayer-prescription-for-seven-i">&quot;Marissa Mayer moment</a>.&quot;

	Doug Kass says stay out of stocks, but <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/its-better-do-this-than-battle-with-a-moribund-stock-market-2016-03-29">MarketWatch wonders</a> if you really should...
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	Buy-Side</h3>

	Warren Buffett&#39;s Berkshire Hathaway has increased its ownership stake in Wells Fargo (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/wfc#NYSE">WFC</a>) to 10 percent, a level that <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/28/buffett-boosts-berkshires-wells-fargo-stake-to-10-percent.html">could mean</a> increased federal scrutiny over the investment.

	Performance Sports Group (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/psg#NYSE">PSG</a>) appointed its largest shareholder -- Sagard Capital&#39;s Daniel Friedberg -- to the board effective immediately.
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	Rising R&amp;B singer Kehlani <a href="http://www.complex.com/music/2016/03/kehlani-was-hospitalized-last-night-after-an-apparent-suicide-attempt?utm_campaign=musictw&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social">was hospitalized</a> last night after an apparent suicide attempt, leading many to Tweet #StayStrongKehlani in support.

	A Detroit-area woman exchanged her Twitter handle -- @DietDrPepper -- with the soft-drink company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dps#NYSE">DPS</a>) as long as <a href="http://www.metrotimes.com/Blogs/archives/2016/03/28/diet-dr-pepper-exchanges-40k-bottles-of-water-for-twitter-handle">40,000 bottles</a> of water would be sent to Flint, Michigan.

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The Market In 5 Minutes: Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Cleco Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnl#NYSE">CNL</a>) shares rose 13.14 percent to $55.22. The volume of Cleco shares traded was 1034 percent higher than normal. Cleco confirmed that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted to approve a sale of the company.
 Energous Corp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/watt#NASDAQ">WATT</a>) shares moved up 13.93 percent to $11.04. The volume of Energous traded was 523 percent higher than normal. Pegatron and Energous have agreed to integration of WattUp wire-free charging into product designs.
 DCT Industrial Trust Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dct#NYSE">DCT</a>) shares climbed 2.25 percent to $40.02. The volume of DCT Industrial Trust shares traded was 249 percent higher than normal. DCT Industrial Trust will replace Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fl#NYSE">FL</a>) in the S&amp;P MidCap 400 after the close of trading on April 1. 
 Ambarella Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/amba#NASDAQ">AMBA</a>) surged 5.60 percent to $42.99. The volume of Ambarella shares traded was 129 percent higher than normal. Morgan Stanley upgraded Ambarella from Equal-weight to Overweight.

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Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.47 percent to 17,452.94 while the NASDAQ declined 0.28 percent to 4,753.31. The S&amp;P also fell, dropping 0.31 percent to 2,030.72. 
Leading and Lagging Sectors
On Tuesday, utilities shares gained by 0.26 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Cleco Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnl#NYSE">CNL</a>), up 13 percent, and Westar Energy Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/wr#NYSE">WR</a>), up 2 percent.
In trading on Tuesday, energy shares dipped by 1.76 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Seadrill Ltd (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/sdrl#NYSE">SDRL</a>), down 10 percent, and Basic Energy Services, Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bas#NYSE">BAS</a>), down 8 percent.
Top Headline
 Lennar Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/len#NYSE">LEN</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal first quarter on Tuesday.
Lennar reported quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share on revenue of $1.99 billion. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.52 per share on revenue of $1.86 billion.
Equities Trading UP 
 Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/kerx#NASDAQ">KERX</a>) shares shot up 18 percent to $5.35 after the company announced positive top-line results from its pivotal Phase 3 study of ferric citrate for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adults with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease.
Shares of Cleco Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnl#NYSE">CNL</a>) got a boost, shooting up 13 percent to $55.24 after the company confirmed that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted to approve a sale of the company.
 OHR Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ohrp#NASDAQ">OHRP</a>) shares were also up, gaining 14 percent to $3.23. OHR Pharmaceutical announced it has reached an agreement on the Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the design of a Phase 3 trial for its lead drug candidate, Squalamine.
Equities Trading DOWN
 Sunedison Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/sune#NYSE">SUNE</a>) shares dropped 35 percent to $0.820 following a report of the SEC investigation on liquidity concerns.
Shares of BioPharmX Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bpmx#NYSE">BPMX</a>) were down 30 percent to $1.05 after the company announced the pricing of 3.6 million share common stock.
 Puma Biotechnology Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pbyi#NYSE">PBYI</a>) was down, falling around 21 percent to $28.12 after the company issued an update to the timeline for the filing of a new drug application. Puma Biotechnology will submit the NDA for neratinib in mid-2016. According to a press release, the decision was based on the company's recent meetings with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 
Commodities
In commodity news, oil traded down 2.67 percent to $38.34, while gold traded up 0.64 percent to $1,229.80.
Silver traded up 0.43 percent Tuesday to $15.26, while copper fell 1.25 percent to $2.22.
Eurozone
European shares were mixed today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 0.10 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index gained 0.10 percent, while Italy's FTSE MIB Index declined 0.43 percent. Meanwhile, the German DAX slipped 0.22 percent, and the French CAC 40 gained 0.39 percent, while U.K. shares fell 0.21 percent.
Economics
The S&amp;P/Case-Shiller home price index gained 5.7 percent year-over-year in January.
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index gained to 96.20 in March, versus a prior reading of 92.20. However, economists were expecting a reading of 94.00.

Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Lower; Lennar Beats Q1 Expectations

McCormick &amp; Company, Incorporated (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mkc#NYSE">MKC</a>) shares rose 1.87 percent to touch a new 52-week high of $99.18 after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings.
 Cleco Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnl#NYSE">CNL</a>) shares reached a new 52-week high of $55.25 after the company confirmed that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted to approve a sale of the company.
 Equinix Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/eqix#NASDAQ">EQIX</a>) shares gained 0.90 percent to touch a new 52-week high of $326.69. Equinix shares have gained 39.05 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&amp;P 500 index has dropped 1.49 percent in the same period.
 Childrens Place Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/plce#NASDAQ">PLCE</a>) shares rose 1.03 percent to reach a new 52-week high of $81.40. Childrens Place appointed John E. Bachman to its Board of Directors.

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Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

Ladenburg Thalmann upgrades Cleco (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnl#NYSE">CNL</a>) from Sell to Neutral.

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Ladenburg Thalmann Upgrades Cleco to Neutral

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	Gainers</h3>

	Cleco Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnl#NYSE">CNL</a>) rose 13.31 percent to $55.26 in pre-market trading after the company confirmed that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted to approve a sale of the company.

	Ambarella Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/amba#NASDAQ">AMBA</a>) shares rose 6.34 percent to $43.29 in pre-market trading. Morgan Stanley upgraded Ambarella from Equal-weight to Overweight.

	Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/aldr#NASDAQ">ALDR</a>) shares rose 3.19 percent to $26.52 in pre-market trading after surging 49.59 percent on Monday. Credit Suisse maintained Alder BioPharmaceuticals with a Outperform and raised the price target to $40.00.

	GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gpro#NASDAQ">GPRO</a>) shares gained 2.17 percent to $11.75 in pre-market trading after falling 7.41 percent on Monday.

	Find out what&#39;s going on in today&#39;s market and bring any questions you have to <a href="http://premarket.benzinga.com/pre-market-show/">Benzinga&#39;s PreMarket Prep</a>.
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	Losers</h3>

	Sunedison Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/sune#NYSE">SUNE</a>) shares fell 35.23 percent to $0.82 in pre-market trading following a report of the SEC investigation on liquidity concerns.

	TrovaGene Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/trov#NASDAQ">TROV</a>) shares fell 31.51 percent to $3.50 in pre-market trading after the company announced the termination of its CEO and CFO for cause. TrovaGene announced after Monday&#39;s market close that its Board of Directors terminated the employment of its CEO Antonius Schuh and CFO Stephen Zaniboni. The company has also filed a complaint with the Superior Court of the State of California against the two executives for a breach of fiduciary duty.

	TerraForm Global Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/glbl#NASDAQ">GLBL</a>) shares fell 18 percent to $2.05 in pre-market trading. TerraForm Power will delay its annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

	Puma Biotechnology Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pbyi#NYSE">PBYI</a>) shares fell 15.50 percent to $29.76 in pre-market trading after the company issued an update to the timeline for the filing of a new drug application. Puma Biotechnology will submit the NDA for neratinib in mid-2016. According to a press release, the decision was based on the company&rsquo;s recent meetings with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

	TerraForm Power Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/terp#NASDAQ">TERP</a>) shares fell 7.91 percent to $7.80 in pre-market trading.

	Iconix Brand Group Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/icon#NASDAQ">ICON</a>) shares fell 2.33 percent to $7.95 in pre-market trading as the company reported downbeat earnings for its fourth quarter on Monday.

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10 Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Pre-Market Session

Shares of Cleco Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnl#NYSE">CNL</a>) were trading higher by more than 13 percent early Tuesday morning after the company <a href="http://investors.cleco.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=82212&amp;p=irol-newsArticle&amp;ID=2151263">confirmed</a> that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted to approve a sale of the company.

	The LPSC voted to approve the sale of Cleco to a group of North American infrastructure investments, including Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets.

	The approval of LPSC was a pre-requisite for a sale to be completed and the original merger agreement dates back to October, 2014. As part of the agreement, the consortium of investors will acquire all outstanding shares of Cleco for $55.37.

Cleco Trading Higher By 13% Following Sale Approval

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