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Israel Acquisitions Corp is a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.

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Israeli stocks drop sharply amid tensions in Middle East, with key military leaders killed and threats of retaliation from Iran and Hezbollah.

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Transaction Details:
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<li>The Board of Directors of both ISRL and Gadfin have unanimously approved the Business Combination Agreement and signed voting support agreements in favor of the transaction.</li>
<li>Minimum net cash condition precedent to closing of $15 million.</li>
<li>The combined company's staggered Board of Directors will initially be comprised of up to seven directors, of which one director will be nominated by ISRL and up to four directors will be nominated by Gadfin. Up to two additional directors will be mutually agreed. Existing Gadfin management will operate the combined company.</li>
<li>The parties anticipate completing the business combination in the second half of 2025, contingent upon satisfying all closing conditions, including shareholder approvals, regulatory consents, and compliance with legal and tax requirements.</li>
<li>Gadfin's officers, directors, and &gt;5% shareholders, as well as ISRL's sponsor will enter into a 6-month lock-up agreement, followed by a gradual release mechanism, from the closing of the business combination.</li>
<li>At the closing of the transaction, Gadfin will be listed on Nasdaq in the United States.</li>
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Israeli Drone Delivery Innovator Gadfin To Go Public Via $200M Merger With Israel Acquisitions Corp.

Israel Acquisitions Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRL#NASDAQ">ISRL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRLU#NASDAQ">ISRLU</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRLW#NASDAQ">ISRLW</a>) ("ISRL"), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, Pomvom Ltd. (TASE: PMVM) ("Pomvom"), an Israeli technology company developing and providing experiential content to amusement parks and attractions globally, announced today that they have signed a mutual termination and release agreement (the "Termination Agreement") to terminate the Business Combination Agreement and additional related agreements (the "Merger Agreement"), due to the change in global market conditions.
Pursuant to the Termination Agreement, the parties also mutually agreed to waive any claim or demand on the part of any of the parties against the other parties, except in relation to a violation of the Termination Agreement or a violation of the confidentiality obligations stipulated in the Merger Agreement.

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Israel Acquisitions And Pomvom Announce A Mutual Termination Of The Business Combination Agreement

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Israeli stocks are experiencing their steepest weekly decline since early October 2023, when Hamas launched a devastating attack on Israel, killing over 1,000 people and abducting 250 civilians <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/israel">to the Gaza Strip.</a>
The Tel Aviv 125 index has dropped over 4% this week through Thursday, while the shekel weakened by more than 3.8% against the dollar, marking its steepest weekly fall since June 2022.
Exchange-traded funds listed in the U.S. that track Israeli equities, such as the iShares MSCI Israel ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EIS#NYSE">EIS</a>) and the VanEck Israel ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRA#NYSE">ISRA</a>), declined by 6.4% and 5.4%, respectively, by the close of trading on Thursday.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What Has Happened In The Middle East This Week?</h3>
In the past 48 hours, Middle Eastern tensions have significantly escalated following the deaths of three key commanders from Iran-affiliated military proxies engaged in conflict with Israel.
On Wednesday, Israeli forces announced the killing of Fuad Shukr, a military leader of Hezbollah, in a raid in Beirut. On the same day, Iran accused Israel of assassinating Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, in Tehran. 
Iran called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/07/40084635/crude-oil-records-biggest-1-day-surge-since-october-2023-as-iran-vows-retaliation-against-israel-un">to address the incident</a>, while Israel neither confirmed nor denied its involvement in Haniyeh&#8217;s death.
According to a source contacted by <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-hamas-haniyeh-iran-tensions-08-01-24-intl-hnk/index.html">CNN</a>, Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on Wednesday by an explosive device planted in a guest house he frequently visited. The device was placed two months ago and detonated remotely when he entered his room.
On Thursday, Israel announced that it had eliminated Mohammed Deif, the head of Hamas&#8217;s military wing, in an air raid on Khan Younis in Gaza on July 13. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that this action represents a &#8220;significant milestone in the process of dismantling Hamas as a military and governing authority in Gaza.&#8221;
&#8220;In a world where you can be anything, Mohammed Deif chose to be a mastermind of terrorism,&#8221; Israeli Defense Forces stated in an official post on social-media platform X. 
Israeli forces also claimed Thursday to have killed Al Jazeera journalist Ismail al-Ghoul. The IDF <a href="https://x.com/IDF/status/1819072480746594496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1819072480746594496%7Ctwgr%5E318723cacaf3fd93cad29e4a25734117a5a8c09d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailycaller.com%2F2024%2F08%2F01%2Fidf-al-jazeera-journalist-killed-al-ghoul%2F">stated </a>that he was a Hamas military operative and Nukhba terrorist.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Israel On &#8216;Very High Alert&#8217; As Iran Allies Pledge Retaliation</h3>
Hezbollah&#8217;s political leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and Iranian officials have vowed to retaliate against Israel. In a speech on Thursday, Nasrallah stated, &#8220;We are not saying we are reserving the right to respond — we will respond, this is definite.&#8221;
Iran&#8217;s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remarked on Wednesday, &#8220;You killed our dear guest in our house and now have paved the way for your harsh punishment.&#8221; 
Iran&#8217;s acting foreign minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, warned regional counterparts on Thursday that Iran would exercise its &#8220;legitimate right to take remorseful and decisive action against&#8221; Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that &#8220;Israel is on very high alert for all scenarios, both in defense and offense,&#8221; according to an update from his office. He added that Israeli forces will &#8220;exact a very high price for any act of aggression against us from any arena.&#8221;
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Israeli Stocks Suffer Worst Week Since October 2023 As Iran's Allies Vow Retaliation For Recent Attacks

The Transactions are subject to, among other things, approval by Pomvom and ISRL's stockholders, satisfaction of the conditions stated in the Business Combination Agreement and other customary closing conditions, including the Registration Statement being declared effective by the SEC, the receipt of certain regulatory approvals, and approval by the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") to list the securities of Present Experience.

Israel Acquisitions Corp and Pomvom  Announce Confidential Submission Of Draft Registration Statement To SEC And Amendment Of Business Combination Agreement For Proposed Business Combination

Israel Acquisitions Corp. Announces Business Combination Agreement With Pomvom Ltd. At A Total Equity Value For Pomvom Of $125M

Before 10 am on Thursday, 51 stocks hit new 52-week highs.
<h3>Intriguing Points:</h3>
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<li>Apple (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) was the largest company by market cap to set a new 52-week high this morning.</li>
<li>Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/shw#NYSE">SHW</a>) was the smallest, in terms of market cap, to set a new 52-week high</li>
<li>Hennes &amp; Mauritz (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hnnmy#OTC">HNNMY</a>)&#39;s stock actually fell; It moved 0.64% shortly after reaching a new 52-week high.</li>
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Here is a list of stocks that set new 52-week highs as of 10am on Thursday:
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<li>Apple (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares hit a new 52-week high of $229.94. The stock traded up 1.09% on the session.</li>
<li>UPM-Kymmene (OTC: UPMMY) shares hit a yearly high of $30.32. The stock traded up 1.48% on the session.</li>
<li>ASML Holding (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/asmlf#OTC">ASMLF</a>) stock set a new 52-week high of $252.15 Thursday morning. Over the session, the stock traded up 2.16%.</li>
<li>ASML Holding (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/asml#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) stock set a new 52-week high of $251.23 Thursday morning. Over the session, the stock traded up 2.1%.</li>
<li>Peartrack Security Sys (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ptss#OTC">PTSS</a>) stock set a new 52-week high of $0.07 Thursday morning. Over the session, the stock traded up 25.0%.</li>
<li>SJW Gr (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sjw#NYSE">SJW</a>) shares hit $70.67 on Thursday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of up 0.45%.</li>
<li>BCE (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bce#NYSE">BCE</a>) shares hit a new 52-week high of $48.85. The stock traded up 1.04% on the session.</li>
<li>iGen Networks (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/igen#OTC">IGEN</a>) shares set a new 52-week high of $0.09 on Thursday, moving up 94.44%.</li>
<li>Digital Realty Trust (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dlrtp#OTC">DLRTP</a>) stock hit a yearly high price of $25.26. The stock was up 0.2% for the day.</li>
<li>First National Financial (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fnlif#OTC">FNLIF</a>) shares hit a yearly high of $30.96. The stock traded flat% on the session.</li>
<li>Anglo American Platinum (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/angpy#OTC">ANGPY</a>) shares hit a yearly high of $12.15. The stock traded up 2.0% on the session.</li>
<li>Koninklijke Vopak (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vopkf#OTC">VOPKF</a>) shares were up 1.5% on Thursday to hit a new 52-week high of $52.81 for a change of up 1.5%.</li>
<li>Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsm#NYSE">TSM</a>) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $49.06 on Thursday. Shares of the company traded up 0.98%.</li>
<li>Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cy#NASDAQ">CY</a>) shares were up 0.17% for the day, having made a 52-week high of $23.46.</li>
<li>American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amh#NYSE">AMH</a>) shares set a new yearly high of $26.27 this morning. The stock was up 0.27% on the session.</li>
<li>ASM Pacific Technology (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/asmvy#OTC">ASMVY</a>) shares hit $39.04 on Thursday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of up 4.85%.</li>
<li>ASM Pacific Technology (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/asmvf#OTC">ASMVF</a>) shares were flat% for the day, having made a 52-week high of $12.80.</li>
<li>Isramco (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/isrl#NASDAQ">ISRL</a>) shares were up 1.63% on Thursday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $125.00.</li>
<li>Giga Metals (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hnckf#OTC">HNCKF</a>) stock set a new 52-week high of $0.36 Thursday morning. Over the session, the stock traded up 1.08%.</li>
<li>Dorian LPG (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lpg#NYSE">LPG</a>) stock made a new 52-week high of $11.23 Thursday. The stock was up 3.62% for the day.</li>
<li>Scottie Resources (OTC: SCTSF) shares hit a new 52-week high of $0.14. The stock traded up 2.15% on the session.</li>
<li>Cohen &amp; Steers (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cns#NYSE">CNS</a>) shares were up 1.74% on Thursday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $56.20.</li>
<li>Flagstar Bancorp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fbc#NYSE">FBC</a>) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Thursday morning, hitting $38.29 with a daily change of up 1.26%.</li>
<li>Sonasoft (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ssft#OTC">SSFT</a>) stock on Thursday broke to a yearly high of $0.36. Shares traded up 9.3%.</li>
<li>Formula Systems (1985) (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/forty#NASDAQ">FORTY</a>) shares reached a new 52-week high of $67.13 on Thursday morning, moving up 3.2%.</li>
<li>American Woodmark (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amwd#NASDAQ">AMWD</a>) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Thursday morning, hitting $95.50 with a daily change of up 0.67%.</li>
<li>RIT Capital Partners (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ritpf#OTC">RITPF</a>) shares reached a new 52-week high of $25.91 on Thursday morning, moving down 0.04%.</li>
<li>Freedom Holding (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/frhc#OTC">FRHC</a>) shares were up 0.74% on Thursday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $13.50.</li>
<li>Generac Hldgs (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gnrc#NYSE">GNRC</a>) shares hit a yearly high of $84.87. The stock traded up 1.99% on the session.</li>
<li>Extendicare (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/exetf#OTC">EXETF</a>) shares reached a new 52-week high of $7.16 on Thursday morning, moving up 2.29%.</li>
<li>Massachusetts Business (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mbdc#OTC">MBDC</a>) shares were up 5.42% on Thursday to hit a new 52-week high of $37.00 for a change of up 5.42%.</li>
<li>Diamond Eagle Acquisition (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/deac#NASDAQ">DEAC</a>) stock set a new 52-week high of $9.95 Thursday morning. Over the session, the stock traded up 0.3%.</li>
<li>TBSS International (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tbss#OTC">TBSS</a>) stock on Thursday broke to a yearly high of $0.02. Shares traded up 144.66%.</li>
<li>j2 Global (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jcom#NASDAQ">JCOM</a>) shares broke to $93.17 on Thursday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of up 1.45%.</li>
<li>Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fitbo#NASDAQ">FITBO</a>) shares hit a new 52-week high of $25.10. The stock traded down 0.08% on the session.</li>
<li>Sterling Construction Co (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/strl#NASDAQ">STRL</a>) shares hit a new 52-week high of $15.76. The stock traded up 4.43% on the session.</li>
<li>Hennes &amp; Mauritz (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hnnmy#OTC">HNNMY</a>) shares hit $4.04 on Thursday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of flat%.</li>
<li>Seaway Valley Capital (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/seva#OTC">SEVA</a>) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Thursday morning, hitting $0.0014 with a daily change of up 133.33%.</li>
<li>Nippon Telegraph (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nttyy#OTC">NTTYY</a>) stock made a new 52-week high of $50.46 Thursday. The stock was down 0.64% for the day.</li>
<li>Impala Platinum Holdings (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/impuy#OTC">IMPUY</a>) shares hit a yearly high of $7.00. The stock traded up 1.37% on the session.</li>
<li>Border Bancshares Inc Me (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bbme#OTC">BBME</a>) shares set a new 52-week high of $0.20 on Thursday, moving up 66566.67%.</li>
<li>MacDonald Mines Explr (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mcdmf#OTC">MCDMF</a>) shares were up 0.51% on Thursday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $0.14.</li>
<li>Azure Holding Group (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/azrh#OTC">AZRH</a>) shares reached a new 52-week high of $0.12 on Thursday morning, moving up 24.0%.</li>
<li>Ra Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rarx#NASDAQ">RARX</a>) stock hit a yearly high price of $45.76. The stock was up 101.23% for the day.</li>
<li>Altex Industries (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/altx#OTC">ALTX</a>) shares were flat% on Thursday to hit a new 52-week high of $0.12 for a change of flat%.</li>
<li>Clean Tech Biofuels (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/clth#OTC">CLTH</a>) shares hit a new 52-week high of $0.03. The stock traded up 746.15% on the session.</li>
<li>DBMM Group (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dbmm#OTC">DBMM</a>) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $0.0025 on Thursday. Shares of the company traded up 13.33%.</li>
<li>Accelera Innovations (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/acnv#OTC">ACNV</a>) shares set a new yearly high of $0.0048 this morning. The stock was up 219.05% on the session.</li>
<li>Teradyne (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ter#NASDAQ">TER</a>) shares hit $60.43 on Thursday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of up 0.95%.</li>
<li>Helmer Directional (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/exla#OTC">EXLA</a>) shares were up 19.05% for the day, having made a 52-week high of $0.01.</li>
<li>Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/shw#NYSE">SHW</a>) stock made a new 52-week high of $557.50 Thursday. The stock was down 0.29% for the day.</li>
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During the morning session on Wednesday, 72 stocks hit new 52-week highs.
<h3>Areas of Interest:</h3>
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<li>Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsm#NYSE">TSM</a>) was the largest company by market cap to set a new 52-week high this morning.</li>
<li>Canal Capital (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cowp#OTC">COWP</a>) was the smallest Company by market cap to set a new 52-week high</li>
<li>Of the companies setting new 52-week highs, Lake Victoria Mining Co (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lvca#OTC">LVCA</a>) shares saw the sharpest decline. Shares of Lake Victoria Mining Co (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lvca#OTC">LVCA</a>) fell 80.0%, still however setting a new 52-week high prior to the fall.</li>
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During the first half-hour of trading on Wednesday, the following stocks set new 52-week highs:
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<li>Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsm#NYSE">TSM</a>) stock made a new 52-week high of $48.41 Wednesday. The stock was up 1.2% for the day.</li>
<li>Target (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tgt#NYSE">TGT</a>) shares broke to $110.96 on Wednesday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of up 2.42%.</li>
<li>Oriental Land (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/olclf#OTC">OLCLF</a>) shares were flat% on Wednesday to hit a new 52-week high of $159.00 for a change of flat%.</li>
<li>Tokyo Electron (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/toely#OTC">TOELY</a>) stock hit a yearly high price of $49.89. The stock was up 3.14% for the day.</li>
<li>AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avb#NYSE">AVB</a>) stock hit a yearly high price of $219.57. The stock was up 0.22% for the day.</li>
<li>Digital Realty Trust (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dlrtp#OTC">DLRTP</a>) stock on Wednesday broke to a yearly high of $25.24. Shares traded up 0.24%.</li>
<li>Standard Chartered (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/scbfy#OTC">SCBFY</a>) shares broke to $15.80 on Wednesday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of up 0.96%.</li>
<li>Realty Income (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/o#NYSE">O</a>) shares broke to $78.47 on Wednesday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of up 0.5%.</li>
<li>ANTA Sports Products (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/anpdf#OTC">ANPDF</a>) shares set a new 52-week high of $8.60 on Wednesday, moving up 7.5%.</li>
<li>Essex Property Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ess#NYSE">ESS</a>) shares hit $333.08 on Wednesday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of up 0.27%.</li>
<li>Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fitbo#NASDAQ">FITBO</a>) shares hit $25.06 on Wednesday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of up 0.28%.</li>
<li>HCP (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hcp#NYSE">HCP</a>) shares hit a new 52-week high of $36.75. The stock traded up 0.29% on the session.</li>
<li>Anglo American Platinum (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/agppf#OTC">AGPPF</a>) shares hit a yearly high of $70.65. The stock traded up 0.93% on the session.</li>
<li>Invitation Homes (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/invh#NYSE">INVH</a>) shares hit $30.13 on Wednesday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of up 1.28%.</li>
<li>Mid-America Apartment (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/maa#NYSE">MAA</a>) shares were up 0.53% on Wednesday to hit a new 52-week high of $133.94 for a change of up 0.53%.</li>
<li>Sun Communities (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sui#NYSE">SUI</a>) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $153.41 on Wednesday. Shares of the company traded down 0.07%.</li>
<li>Sekisui House (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/skhsy#OTC">SKHSY</a>) shares were up 3.62% on Wednesday to hit a new 52-week high of $20.66 for a change of up 3.62%.</li>
<li>Cellnex Telecom (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cllny#OTC">CLLNY</a>) stock set a new 52-week high of $21.91 Wednesday morning. Over the session, the stock traded flat%.</li>
<li>DocuSign (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/docu#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $65.65 on Wednesday. Shares of the company traded up 3.14%.</li>
<li>Camden Prop Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cpt#NYSE">CPT</a>) shares were flat% for the day, having made a 52-week high of $113.61.</li>
<li>Omega Healthcare (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ohi#NYSE">OHI</a>) shares set a new 52-week high of $42.85 on Wednesday, moving down 0.16%.</li>
<li>AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/agnco#NASDAQ">AGNCO</a>) shares broke to $25.26 on Wednesday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of flat%.</li>
<li>Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mpw#NYSE">MPW</a>) stock made a new 52-week high of $19.90 Wednesday. The stock was up 0.03% for the day.</li>
<li>Apartment Inv &amp; Mgmt (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aiv#NYSE">AIV</a>) shares reached a new 52-week high of $53.69 on Wednesday morning, moving down 0.21%.</li>
<li>American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amh#NYSE">AMH</a>) shares hit a yearly high of $26.20. The stock traded up 0.12% on the session.</li>
<li>Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bep#NYSE">BEP</a>) shares were down 0.38% on Wednesday to hit a new 52-week high of $42.45 for a change of down 0.38%.</li>
<li>Li Ning Co (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lnngf#OTC">LNNGF</a>) shares were up 3.62% on Wednesday to hit a new 52-week high of $3.15 for a change of up 3.62%.</li>
<li>Impala Platinum Holdings (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/impuy#OTC">IMPUY</a>) shares set a new yearly high of $6.93 this morning. The stock was up 2.09% on the session.</li>
<li>ASM International (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/asmiy#OTC">ASMIY</a>) shares set a new yearly high of $94.45 this morning. The stock was up 2.57% on the session.</li>
<li>Sibanye-Stillwater (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sbgl#NYSE">SBGL</a>) shares hit $6.54 on Wednesday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of up 2.26%.</li>
<li>Terreno Realty (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/trno#NYSE">TRNO</a>) shares reached a new 52-week high of $52.52 on Wednesday morning, moving down 0.15%.</li>
<li>KB Home (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kbh#NYSE">KBH</a>) shares were up 1.77% on Wednesday to hit a new 52-week high of $34.34 for a change of up 1.77%.</li>
<li>QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qts#NYSE">QTS</a>) stock hit a yearly high price of $51.94. The stock was up 0.97% for the day.</li>
<li>WD-40 (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wdfc#NASDAQ">WDFC</a>) shares reached a new 52-week high of $189.42 on Wednesday morning, moving up 0.57%.</li>
<li>CT Real Estate Investment (OTC: CTRRF) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $11.43 on Wednesday. Shares of the company traded flat%.</li>
<li>Summit Materials (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sum#NYSE">SUM</a>) shares were up 1.42% for the day, having made a 52-week high of $23.13.</li>
<li>Euronav (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/eurn#NYSE">EURN</a>) shares reached a new 52-week high of $10.73 on Wednesday morning, moving up 1.83%.</li>
<li>Frontline (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fro#NYSE">FRO</a>) shares were down 0.84% on Wednesday to hit a new 52-week high of $11.70 for a change of down 0.84%.</li>
<li>Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/stng#NYSE">STNG</a>) shares hit $34.67 on Wednesday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of up 1.15%.</li>
<li>Northview Apartment REIT (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/npruf#OTC">NPRUF</a>) shares set a new yearly high of $22.98 this morning. The stock was flat% on the session.</li>
<li>American Woodmark (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amwd#NASDAQ">AMWD</a>) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $93.12 on Wednesday. Shares of the company traded up 0.64%.</li>
<li>Universal Health Realty (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/uht#NYSE">UHT</a>) shares were up 0.31% on Wednesday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $104.70.</li>
<li>Formula Systems (1985) (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/forty#NASDAQ">FORTY</a>) shares set a new yearly high of $67.71 this morning. The stock was down 0.01% on the session.</li>
<li>Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/clvly#OTC">CLVLY</a>) stock hit a yearly high price of $27.00. The stock was up 38.71% for the day.</li>
<li>Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/clvlf#OTC">CLVLF</a>) shares were up 8.33% for the day, having made a 52-week high of $27.00.</li>
<li>DHT Holdings (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dht#NYSE">DHT</a>) stock on Wednesday broke to a yearly high of $7.37. Shares traded up 0.07%.</li>
<li>Freedom Holding (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/frhc#OTC">FRHC</a>) shares broke to $13.07 on Wednesday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of up 2.62%.</li>
<li>Extendicare (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/exetf#OTC">EXETF</a>) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Wednesday morning, hitting $6.91 with a daily change of up 1.62%.</li>
<li>Dorian LPG (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lpg#NYSE">LPG</a>) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Wednesday morning, hitting $11.23 with a daily change of up 1.01%.</li>
<li>International Seaways (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/insw#NYSE">INSW</a>) shares hit a yearly high of $24.83. The stock traded up 0.72% on the session.</li>
<li>Diamond S Shipping (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dssi#NYSE">DSSI</a>) shares set a new 52-week high of $15.31 on Wednesday, moving up 2.26%.</li>
<li>Teekay Tankers (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tnk#NYSE">TNK</a>) shares hit a new 52-week high of $1.87. The stock traded up 0.56% on the session.</li>
<li>Isramco (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/isrl#NASDAQ">ISRL</a>) stock set a new 52-week high of $124.77 Wednesday morning. Over the session, the stock traded up 0.99%.</li>
<li>Nordic American Tankers (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nat#NYSE">NAT</a>) shares hit a yearly high of $3.74. The stock traded down 4.85% on the session.</li>
<li>Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tnp#NYSE">TNP</a>) shares were up 3.43% on Wednesday to hit a new 52-week high of $3.74 for a change of up 3.43%.</li>
<li>Moberg Pharma (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mbgrf#OTC">MBGRF</a>) stock set a new 52-week high of $7.55 Wednesday morning. Over the session, the stock traded up 4.14%.</li>
<li>Navios Maritime (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nna#NYSE">NNA</a>) shares broke to $8.89 on Wednesday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of up 4.75%.</li>
<li>Zelda Therapeutics (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zldaf#OTC">ZLDAF</a>) shares were down 23.08% on Wednesday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $0.07.</li>
<li>Centrus Energy (AMEX: LEU) shares were up 9.77% on Wednesday to hit a new 52-week high of $4.70 for a change of up 9.77%.</li>
<li>Butler National (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/buks#OTC">BUKS</a>) shares broke to $0.47 on Wednesday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of up 6.67%.</li>
<li>Micropac Industries (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mpad#OTC">MPAD</a>) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $13.00 on Wednesday. Shares of the company traded up 7.14%.</li>
<li>Eastgate Biotech (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/etbi#OTC">ETBI</a>) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $0.01 on Wednesday. Shares of the company traded down 13.04%.</li>
<li>Gatekeeper Systems (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gkprf#OTC">GKPRF</a>) stock hit a yearly high price of $0.14. The stock was up 3.01% for the day.</li>
<li>MacDonald Mines Explr (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mcdmf#OTC">MCDMF</a>) shares set a new 52-week high of $0.14 on Wednesday, moving up 4.69%.</li>
<li>Plymouth Rock (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/plrtf#OTC">PLRTF</a>) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Wednesday morning, hitting $0.60 with a daily change of up 1.47%.</li>
<li>Cloudward (OTC: CDWD) shares set a new 52-week high of $0.04 on Wednesday, moving up 299.0%.</li>
<li>CX Network Group (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cxkj#OTC">CXKJ</a>) shares hit $0.20 on Wednesday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of up 5.56%.</li>
<li>Unitronix (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/utrx#OTC">UTRX</a>) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Wednesday morning, hitting $0.20 with a daily change of down 80.0%.</li>
<li>Peartrack Security Sys (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ptss#OTC">PTSS</a>) stock set a new 52-week high of $0.04 Wednesday morning. Over the session, the stock traded up 315.69%.</li>
<li>Lake Victoria Mining Co (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lvca#OTC">LVCA</a>) stock set a new 52-week high of $0.06 Wednesday morning. Over the session, the stock traded up 15.99%.</li>
<li>Canal Capital (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cowpp#OTC">COWPP</a>) shares were up 22.75% on Wednesday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $0.18.</li>
<li>Canal Capital (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cowp#OTC">COWP</a>) shares broke to $0.09 on Wednesday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of flat%.</li>
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Shares of many oil and gas companies are trading higher as crude oil has remained largely over $63 per barrel for the last four sessions.

Shares of many oil and gas companies are trading higher as crude oil has remained mostly over $63 per barrel for the last four sessions.

Rumors

Isramco Entered Merger Deal Which Will Result In Co. Going Private

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.32 percent to 25,043.98 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.63 percent to 7,279.79. The S&amp;P also rose, gaining 0.43 percent to 2,728.01.
Leading and Lagging Sectors
	Wednesday morning, the energy shares climbed 0.63 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Ballard Power Systems Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bldp#NASDAQ">BLDP</a>), up 6 percent, and Isramco, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/isrl#NASDAQ">ISRL</a>), up 4 percent.
In trading on Wednesday, utilities shares rose by just 0.1 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Vectren Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/vvc#NYSE">VVC</a>), down 2 percent, and Atlantic Power Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/at#NYSE">AT</a>) down 1.5 percent.

	Top Headline
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/aap#NYSE">AAP</a>) reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter.
The company said it earned $0.77 per share in the fourth quarter on revenue of $2.04 billion versus expectations of $0.63 per share on revenue of $2.02 billion.
Advance Auto Parts expects FY 2018 sales of $9.1 billion to $9.4 billion, versus analysts&rsquo; estimates of $9.5 billion.
Equities Trading UP
LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/lpsn#NASDAQ">LPSN</a>) shares shot up 11 percent to $14.57 after the company reported Q4 results and issued FY18 forecast. LivePerson also named Chris Greiner as CFO.
Shares of Chefs&#39; Warehouse Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/chef#NASDAQ">CHEF</a>) got a boost, shooting up 8 percent to $20.92 as the company reported upbeat Q4 results.
Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/quad#NASDAQ">QUAD</a>) shares were also up, gaining 17 percent to $25.86 after the company reported upbeat Q4 earnings. The company also announced the acquisition of Ivie &amp; Associates.
Equities Trading DOWN
	 Tile Shop Hldgs, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/tts#NASDAQ">TTS</a>) shares dropped 28 percent to $6.10 after the company reported weaker-than-expected Q4 results.
Shares of QTS Realty Trust Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/qts#NYSE">QTS</a>) were down 22 percent to $34.35. QTS Realty reported a Q4 loss of $0.29 per share on revenue of $118.9 million. The company also reported a strategic restructuring to accelerate growth and profitability. 
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	 Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/anw#NYSE">ANW</a>) was down, falling around 22 percent to $3.45 after the company announced plans to acquire HEC Europe for $367 million and reported preliminary earnings for the fourth quarter.
Commodities

	In commodity news, oil traded down 0.53 percent to $61.46 while gold traded down 0.05 percent to $1,330.60.
	Silver traded down 0.26 percent Wednesday to $16.47, while copper fell 0.48 percent to $3.198.

	Eurozone
European shares were mostly lower today. The eurozone&rsquo;s STOXX 600 fell 0.47 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index declined 0.93 percent, while Italy&rsquo;s FTSE MIB Index dipped 0.56 percent. Meanwhile the German DAX dropped 0.70 percent, and the French CAC 40 fell 0.39 percent while U.K. shares rose 0.10 percent.
Economics
The MBA&#39;s index of mortgage application activity declined 6.6 percent for the latest week.
The Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index dropped 0.7 percent during the first two weeks of February versus January.
The IHS Markit&#39;s flash manufacturing PMI climbed to 55.9 in February, compared to previous reading of 55.5. However, economists were projecting a reading of 55.4. The services index rose to 55.9 in February versus 53.3. Economists expected a reading of 53.80.
Sales of existing homes dropped 3.2 percent at an annual rate of 5.38 million for January. However, economists expected a rate of 5.61 million.
The Treasury is set to auction 5-year notes at 1:00 p.m. ET.
The Federal Open Market Committee will issue minutes of its latest meeting at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari is set to speak in Minneapolis at 8:15 p.m. ET.

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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Higher; Advance Auto Parts Earnings Beat Views

Following the market opening Monday, the Dow traded down 0.01 percent to 23,418.96 while the NASDAQ declined 0.12 percent to 6,742.68. The S&amp;P also fell, dropping 0.06 percent to 2,580.75.
Leading and Lagging Sectors
	Monday morning, the non-cyclical consumer goods &amp; services sector proved to be a source of strength for the market.
In trading on Monday, energy shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 0.49 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Isramco, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/isrl#NASDAQ">ISRL</a>), down 5 percent, and SemGroup Corp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/semg#NASDAQ">SEMG</a>) down 4 percent.

	Top Headline
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/tsn#NYSE">TSN</a>) reported better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter.
Tyson Foods posted quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.43 per share on revenue of $10.15 billion. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $1.38 per share on revenue of $9.89 billion.

	Equities Trading UP
Zymeworks Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/zyme#NYSE">ZYME</a>) shares shot up 25 percent to $8.62 after the company disclosed a license agreement with J&amp;J Innovation to develop and commercialize next generation bispecific antibody therapeutics.
Shares of Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/nktr#NASDAQ">NKTR</a>) got a boost, shooting up 21 percent to $39.33. Nektar Therapeutics and Bristol-Myers Squibb reported the first presentation of data from PIVOT-02 Phase 1/2 study showing potential benefits.
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mat#NASDAQ">MAT</a>) shares were also up, gaining 20 percent to $17.52. Mattel is in talks to sell itself to larger rival Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/has#NASDAQ">HAS</a>), The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

	Equities Trading DOWN
	 American Shared Hospital Services (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ams#NYSE">AMS</a>) shares dropped 12 percent to $2.70. American Shared Hospital Services reported Q3 earnings of $0.02 per share on revenue of $4.61 million.
Shares of Acushnet Holdings Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/golf#NYSE">GOLF</a>) were down 8 percent to $17.70. Acushnet Holdings disclosed a 8.33 million share offing by selling shareholders
Intrexon Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/xon#NYSE">XON</a>) was down, falling around 11 percent to $10.54 after dropping 25.63 percent on Friday..

	Commodities

	In commodity news, oil traded up 0.14 percent to $56.82 while gold traded up 0.32 percent to $1,278.30.
	Silver traded down 0.01 percent Monday to $16.87, while copper rose 0.11 percent to $3.0795.

	Eurozone
	European shares were lower today. The eurozone&rsquo;s STOXX 600 declined 0.81 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index fell 0.63 percent, while Italy&rsquo;s FTSE MIB Index dropped 0.82 percent. Meanwhile the German DAX declined 0.83 percent, and the French CAC 40 dropped 0.91 percent while U.K. shares fell 0.16 percent.
Economics
The Treasury is set to auction 3-and 6-month bills at 11:30 a.m. ET.
The U.S. Treasury budget report for October will be released at 2:00 p.m. ET.

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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Edge Lower; Tyson Foods Tops Q4 Expectations

Management

Isramco Names Haim Tsuff Co-CEO, Edy Francis CFO, Co-CEO

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.20 percent to 21,178.62 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.33 percent to 6,295.85. The S&amp;P also rose, gaining 0.19 percent to 2,433.91.
Leading and Lagging Sectors
	Financial sector was the top gainer in the US market on Wednesday. Top gainers in the sector included MBIA Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mbi#NYSE">MBI</a>), AmTrust Financial Services Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/afsi#NASDAQ">AFSI</a>), and LNB Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/lnbb#NASDAQ">LNBB</a>).
In trading on Wednesday, energy shares fell 0.03 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Isramco, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/isrl#NASDAQ">ISRL</a>), down 8 percent, and CGG SA (ADR) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cgg#NYSE">CGG</a>), down 3 percent.
Top Headline
Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF.B) reported a weaker-than-expected results for its fourth quarter.
Brown-Forman reported Q4 profit of $144 million, or $0.37 per share, compared to $522 million, or $1.30 per share, in the year-ago period.
Its total sales declined to $887 million, while net sales slipped to $694 million. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.40 per share on net sales of $738.52 million.
Equities Trading UP
	 DragonWave, Inc.(USA) (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/drwi#NASDAQ">DRWI</a>) shares shot up 60 percent to $1.03 following announcement of product and services contract for SmartSky Networks.
Shares of Mateon Therapeutics Inc (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/matn#OTC">MATN</a>) got a boost, shooting up 18 percent to $0.530 after the company disclosed that it has received the FDA Fast Track designation for OXi4503 for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.
Carvana Co (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cvna#NYSE">CVNA</a>) shares were also up, gaining 17 percent to $11.19 after the company reported upbeat Q1 results and issued a strong sales forecast for the current quarter.

	Equities Trading DOWN
	 Duluth Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dlth#NASDAQ">DLTH</a>) shares dropped 16 percent to $17.28 after the company posted downbeat quarterly profit.
Shares of Analogic Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/alog#NASDAQ">ALOG</a>) were down 11 percent to $66.70. Analogic reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $0.79 per share on sales of $122.2 million. The company also issued a weak earnings forecast for FY17.
Ambarella Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/amba#NASDAQ">AMBA</a>) was down, falling around 11 percent to $52.99. Ambarella reported stronger-than-expected results for its first quarter, but issued a weak outlook for the current quarter.

	Commodities

	In commodity news, oil traded down 1.06 percent to $47.68 while gold traded down 0.25 percent to $1,294.20.
	Silver traded down 0.31 percent Wednesday to $17.655, while copper fell 0.14 percent to $2.5435.
Eurozone
	European shares were mostly higher today. The eurozone&rsquo;s STOXX 600 rose 0.45 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index rose 0.31 percent, while Italy&rsquo;s FTSE MIB Index gained 0.86 percent. Meanwhile the German DAX climbed 0.33 percent, and the French CAC 40 surged 0.87 percent while U.K. shares fell 0.18 percent.
Economics
The Energy Information Administration&rsquo;s weekly report on petroleum inventories in the U.S. will be released at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Data on consumer credit for April will be released at 3:00 p.m. ET.

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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Higher; Brown-Forman Reports Weak Q4 Results

Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.10 percent to 20,933.42 while the NASDAQ declined 0.03 percent to 6,089.89. The S&amp;P also fell, dropping 0.01 percent to 2,388.18.
Leading and Lagging Sectors
	Energy sector was the top gainer in the US market on Tuesday. Top gainers in the sector included Isramco, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/isrl#NASDAQ">ISRL</a>), CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cnx#NYSE">CNX</a>), and Golar LNG Limited (USA) (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/glng#NASDAQ">GLNG</a>).
In trading on Tuesday, financial shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 0.17 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/asps#NASDAQ">ASPS</a>), down 10 percent, and Ocwen Financial Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ocn#NYSE">OCN</a>), down 8 percent.
Top Headline
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pfe#NYSE">PFE</a>) posted upbeat earnings for its first quarter, but revenue missed estimates.
Pfizer said it earned $0.69 per share in the first quarter on revenue of $12.78 billion; Analysts were expecting the company to earn $0.67 per share on revenue of $13.09 billion.
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Equities Trading UP
	 Angie&#39;s List Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/angi#NASDAQ">ANGI</a>) shares shot up 60 percent to $9.43 after the local services consumer review platform <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/17/05/9383943/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-iac-merger-with-an"> received a takeover offer from </a> IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/iac#NASDAQ">IAC</a>), which has been approved by the boards of both companies. As part of a merger agreement, IAC&#39;s HomeAdvisor unit would combine with Angie&#39;s List and then spin off into a new publicly traded company called ANGI Homeservices Inc.
Shares of Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/span#NASDAQ">SPAN</a>) got a boost, shooting up 33 percent to $28.88 after the company agreed to be acquired by Savaria Corporation for $29 per share.
Chegg Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/chgg#NYSE">CHGG</a>) shares were also up, gaining 24 percent to $11.31 after the company posted better-than-expected results for its first quarter. Raymond James upgraded Chegg from Market Perform to Outperform.

	Equities Trading DOWN
	 Celadon Group, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cgi#NYSE">CGI</a>) shares dropped 63 percent to $1.48 as the company announced corporate updates. The company reported a new $225 million asset-based revolving credit facility and promoted Jonathan Russell to President and Chief Operating Officer.
Shares of Medpace Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/medp#NASDAQ">MEDP</a>) were down around 30 percent to $22.80 after the company reported downbeat quarterly earnings. Medpace also announced a $50 million share buyback plan.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/amd#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) was down, falling around 18 percent to $11.25. AMD posted in-line earnings for its first quarter, while sales missed estimates. Macquarie downgraded AMD from Neutral to Underperform.

	Commodities

	In commodity news, oil traded down 0.55 percent to $48.57 while gold traded down 0.03 percent to $1,255.10.
	Silver traded down 0.13 percent Tuesday to $16.82, while copper fell 1.01 percent to $2.6335.
Eurozone
	European shares were higher today. The eurozone&rsquo;s STOXX 600 gained 0.64 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index rose 0.80 percent, while Italy&rsquo;s FTSE MIB Index rose 0.41 percent. Meanwhile the German DAX gained 0.37 percent, and the French CAC 40 climbed 0.52 percent while U.K. shares rose 0.58 percent.
Economics
The Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index rose 1.3 percent during the first four weeks in April versus March.
The Federal Open Market Committee will begin two-day policy meeting today.

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	Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 0.28 percent to 19,136.15 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.12 percent to 5,387.11. The S&amp;P also rose, gaining 0.21 percent to 2,209.42.

	Leading and Lagging Sectors
	Friday morning, non-cyclical consumer goods &amp; services shares gained by 1.13 percent.
	In trading on Friday, energy shares fell by 0.29 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included PrimeEnergy Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pnrg#NASDAQ">PNRG</a>), down 8 percent, and Isramco, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/isrl#NASDAQ">ISRL</a>), down 5 percent.

	Top Headline

	On Wednesday, Ctrip.Com International Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ctrp#NASDAQ">CTRP</a>) announced plans to buy Skyscanner Holdings Ltd in a deal valued at 1.4 billion pounds ($1.74 billion).

	Ctrip.Com also reported better-than-expected Q3 results.

	Equities Trading UP
	 Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/navb#NYSE">NAVB</a>) shares shot up 23 percent to $0.990 as the company reported an asset purchase agreement with Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cah#NYSE">CAH</a>) on Wednesday.

	Shares of Ctrip.Com International Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ctrp#NASDAQ">CTRP</a>) got a boost, shooting up 10 percent to $45.10 after the company announced plans to buy Skyscanner Holdings Ltd in a deal valued at 1.4 billion pounds ($1.74 billion). Ctrip.Com also reported better-than-expected Q3 results.

	TransAlta Corporation (USA) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/tac#NYSE">TAC</a>) shares were also up, gaining 24 percent to $5.25 after the company reported an agreement with the Government of Alberta on transition payments.

	 
	Equities Trading DOWN
	 Airgain Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/airg#NASDAQ">AIRG</a>) shares dropped 12 percent to $23.60 after the company reported a proposed primary and secondary offering of $20 million.

	Shares of Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/esea#NASDAQ">ESEA</a>) were down 9 percent to $2.60. Euroseas shares have dropped 7.17 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&amp;P 500 index has gained 5.55 percent in the same period.

	Golden Ocean Group Ltd (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gogl#NASDAQ">GOGL</a>) was down, falling around 9 percent to $3.87.

	 
	Commodities

	 
	In commodity news, oil traded down 1.50 percent to $47.23 while gold traded down 0.06 percent to $1,191.70.
	Silver traded up 0.88 percent Friday to $16.63, while copper rose 1.72 percent to $2.66.

	Eurozone
	European shares were mixed today. The eurozone&rsquo;s STOXX 600 gained 0.04 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index fell 0.11 percent, while Italy&rsquo;s FTSE MIB Index rose 0.06 percent. Meanwhile the German DAX dropped 0.10 percent, and the French CAC 40 fell 0.05 percent while U.K. shares rose 0.28 percent.

	Economics

	U.S. wholesale inventories declined 0.40 percent, versus economists&rsquo; expectations for a 0.30 percent growth.

	U.S. trade deficit increased to $61.99 billion in October, from $56.08 billion. Economists projected a deficit of $59.20 billion.

	The Markit Services PMI declined to 54.7 in November, versus a reading of 54.8 in October.

	Data on money supply for the latest week will be released at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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	Midway through trading Monday, the Dow traded down 0.14 percent to 18,113.22 while the NASDAQ declined 0.03 percent to 5,212.78. The S&amp;P also fell, dropping 0.09 percent to 2,131.10.

	Leading and Lagging Sectors
	On Monday, basic materials shares gained by 0.42 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/slgn#NASDAQ">SLGN</a>), and L.B. Foster Co (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fstr#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>).
	In trading on Monday, energy shares fell by 0.54 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/tdw#NYSE">TDW</a>), down 6 percent, and Isramco, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/isrl#NASDAQ">ISRL</a>), down 5 percent.

	Top Headline

	Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bac#NYSE">BAC</a>) reported better than expected results for the third quarter.

	Bank of America reported net income of $5.0 billion, or EPS of $0.41, for the third quarter. Street expected the company to deliver EPS of $0.33. Last year, the company earned $4.6 billion, or EPS of $0.38.

	The company&#39;s revenue grew 3 percent from $21.0 billion to $21.6 billion thus exceeding the analysts&#39; estimates of $20.94 billion.

	 
	Equities Trading UP
	 RLJ Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/rlje#NASDAQ">RLJE</a>) shares shot up 16 percent to $2.32. RLJ Entertainment and AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/amcx#NASDAQ">AMCX</a>) disclosed that they have entered into a strategic partnership for streaming services.

	Shares of ContraVir Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ctrv#NASDAQ">CTRV</a>) got a boost, shooting up 19 percent to $2.33 after the company disclosed that it has begun dosing the next group in Phase 2a trial.

	Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/has#NASDAQ">HAS</a>) shares were also up, gaining 7 percent to $81.10 after the company reported better-than-expected results for the third quarter.

	 
	Equities Trading DOWN
	 PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ptct#NASDAQ">PTCT</a>) shares dropped 31 percent to $9.15 after the company reported a regulatory update on Translarna for nonsense mutation DMD.

	Shares of Opus Bank (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/opb#NYSE">OPB</a>) were down 17 percent to $28.46 after the company announced a $0.59 loan charge-offs. Opus Bank now projects a Q3 loss of $0.05 per share.

	Corenergy Infrastructure Trust Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/corr#NYSE">CORR</a>) was down, falling around 11 percent to $25.77. RBC Capital downgraded CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust from Sector Perform to Underperform.

	 
	Commodities

	 
	In commodity news, oil traded down 1.08 percent to $50.20 while gold traded up 0.06 percent to $1,256.20.
	Silver traded down 0.03 percent Monday to $17.44, while copper fell 0.26 percent to $2.11 
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	Eurozone
	European shares were mostly lower today. The eurozone&rsquo;s STOXX 600 fell 0.74 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index dropped 0.31 percent, while Italy&rsquo;s FTSE MIB Index gained 0.23 percent. Meanwhile the German DAX slipped 0.73 percent, and the French CAC 40 declined 0.46 percent while U.K. shares fell 0.94 percent.

	Economics

	The Empire State manufacturing index dropped to negative 6.8 in October, compared to negative 2 in September. Economists expected a reading of positive 1 for the month.

	U.S. industrial production rose 0.1 percent in September, versus a revised 0.5 percent decline in August.

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	Following the market opening Monday, the Dow traded down 0.08 percent to 18,124.34 while the NASDAQ declined 0.14 percent to 5,206.77. The S&amp;P also fell, dropping 0.13 percent to 2,130.15.

	Leading and Lagging Sectors
	Monday morning, utilities shares gained by 0.32 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Korea Electric Power Corporation (ADR) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/kep#NYSE">KEP</a>), and FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fe#NYSE">FE</a>).
	In trading on Monday, energy shares fell by 0.71 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dnr#NYSE">DNR</a>), down 4 percent, and Isramco, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/isrl#NASDAQ">ISRL</a>), down 5 percent.

	Top Headline

	Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bac#NYSE">BAC</a>) reported better than expected results for the third quarter.

	Bank of America reported net income of $5.0 billion, or EPS of $0.41, for the third quarter. Street expected the company to deliver EPS of $0.33. Last year, the company earned $4.6 billion, or EPS of $0.38.

	The company&#39;s revenue grew 3 percent from $21.0 billion to $21.6 billion thus exceeding the analysts&#39; estimates of $20.94 billion.

	 
	Equities Trading UP
	 RLJ Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/rlje#NASDAQ">RLJE</a>) shares shot up 20 percent to $2.39. RLJ Entertainment and AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/amcx#NASDAQ">AMCX</a>) disclosed that they have entered into a strategic partnership for streaming services.

	Shares of Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/omer#NASDAQ">OMER</a>) got a boost, shooting up 7 percent to $7.86 after the company reported positive initial results for its Phase 2 trial of OMS721, a complement inhibitor for renal diseases.

	SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/svu#NYSE">SVU</a>) shares were also up, gaining 8 percent to $5.42 after the company announced plans to sell its Save-A-Lot business for $1.365 billion to Onex.

	 
	Equities Trading DOWN
	 PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ptct#NASDAQ">PTCT</a>) shares dropped 32 percent to $9.03 after the company reported a regulatory update on Translarna for nonsense mutation DMD.

	Shares of Opus Bank (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/opb#NYSE">OPB</a>) were down 15 percent to $29.32 after the company announced a $0.59 loan charge-offs. Opus Bank now projects a Q3 loss of $0.05 per share.

	Corenergy Infrastructure Trust Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/corr#NYSE">CORR</a>) was down, falling around 11 percent to $25.77. RBC Capital downgraded CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust from Sector Perform to Underperform.

	 
	Commodities

	 
	In commodity news, oil traded down 0.32 percent to $50.59 while gold traded up 0.02 percent to $1,255.80.
	Silver traded down 0.06 percent Monday to $17.43, while copper rose 0.02 percent to $2.11.

	Eurozone
	European shares were mostly lower today. The eurozone&rsquo;s STOXX 600 fell 0.62 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index dropped 0.22 percent, while Italy&rsquo;s FTSE MIB Index gained 0.25 percent. Meanwhile the German DAX slipped 0.48 percent, and the French CAC 40 declined 0.29 percent while U.K. shares fell 0.74 percent.

	Economics

	The Empire State manufacturing index dropped to negative 6.8 in October, compared to negative 2 in September. Economists expected a reading of positive 1 for the month.

	U.S. industrial production rose 0.1 percent in September, versus a revised 0.5 percent decline in August.

	The Treasury is set to auction 3-and 6-month bills at 11:30 a.m. ET.

	Fed Vice Chair Stanley Fischer is set to speak at 12:00 p.m. ET.

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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Edge Lower; Bank of America Profit Tops Views

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	Midway through trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.26 percent to 18,489.80 while the NASDAQ declined 0.05 percent to 5,273.07. The S&amp;P also fell, dropping 0.21 percent to 2,181.94.

	Leading and Lagging Sectors
	On Wednesday, energy shares surged by 0.20 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Apache Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/apa#NYSE">APA</a>), and Isramco, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/isrl#NASDAQ">ISRL</a>).
	In trading on Wednesday, basic materials shares fell by 0.71 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Olin Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/oln#NYSE">OLN</a>), down 5 percent, and Harmony Gold Mining Co. (ADR) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/hmy#NYSE">HMY</a>), down 5 percent.

	Top Headline

	HD Supply Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/hds#NASDAQ">HDS</a>) reported below than expected results for the second quarter.

	The company reported net income of $98 million, down from $109 million while EPS dipped from $0.54 to $0.49. On an adjusted basis, profit increased from $114 million to $171 million and EPS from $0.56 to $0.85. This is $0.03 a share lower than the Street estimates of $0.88 a share. HD Supply&#39;s net sales advanced 4.1 percent to $2.0 billion. Analysts predicted $2.03 billion revenue.

	Going forward, the company expects adjusted EPS to be $0.77-$0.82 on revenue guidance of $1.985-$2.035 billion for the third quarter. Street analysts are looking for an EPS of $0.91 on revenue of $2.06 billion.

	 
	Equities Trading UP
	 Cogentix Medical Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cgnt#NASDAQ">CGNT</a>) shares shot up 41 percent to $1.69 after the company disclosed that it has entered into a definitive agreement for a $25 million equity investment.

	Shares of Retrophin Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/rtrx#NASDAQ">RTRX</a>) got a boost, shooting up 37 percent to $22.40 as the company announced positive results from a mid-stage clinical trial in patients suffering from a rare kidney disease.

	Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/agio#NASDAQ">AGIO</a>) shares were also up, gaining 25 percent to $46.82 as the company disclosed that its partner Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/celg#NASDAQ">CELG</a>) will submit a new drug application to the FDA for enasidenib based on ongoing Phase 1/2 study.

	 
	Equities Trading DOWN
	 Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/sfm#NASDAQ">SFM</a>) shares dropped 13 percent to $19.83 as the company lowered its full-year forecast and announced a $250 million buyback plan.

	Shares of Shiloh Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/shlo#NASDAQ">SHLO</a>) were down 20 percent to $7.06. Shiloh Industries reported Q3 earnings of $0.02 per share on sales of $248.8 million.

	Adeptus Health Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/adpt#NYSE">ADPT</a>) was down, falling around 15 percent to $36.86 as the company announced the retirement of its CEO Thomas Hall.

	 
	Commodities

	 
	In commodity news, oil traded up 0.18 percent to $44.91 while gold traded down 0.35 percent to $1,349.20.
	Silver traded down 1.23 percent Wednesday to $19.89, while copper rose 0.22 percent to $2.09.

	Eurozone
	European shares were higher today. The eurozone&rsquo;s STOXX 600 rose 0.31 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index climbed 1.33 percent, while Italy&rsquo;s FTSE MIB Index gained 1.41 percent. Meanwhile the German DAX rose 0.65 percent, and the French CAC 40 gained 0.62 percent while U.K. shares rose 0.19 percent.

	Economics

	 
	The MBA reported that its index of mortgage application activity rose 0.9 percent for the week ended September 2.

	The Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index declined 0.1 percent during the first week of September versus August.

	Job openings rose to 5.87 million in July, from a prior reading of 5.62 million, according to the Labor Department&#39;s JOLTS report. Economists were expecting openings of 5.58 million.

	The Fed will release its latest Beige Book report at 2:00 p.m. ET.

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Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 0.13 percent to 17,851.58 while the NASDAQ gained 0.19 percent to 4,911.25. The S&amp;P also rose, gaining 0.18 percent to 2,093.88. 
Leading and Lagging Sectors
Cyclical consumer goods &amp; services shares gained by 0.39 percent in trading on Friday. Top gainers in the sector included Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/big#NYSE">BIG</a>), Ulta Salon, Cosmetics &amp; Fragrance, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ulta#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), and Radio One, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/roiak#NASDAQ">ROIAK</a>).
In trading on Friday, energy shares dropped by 0.64 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cie#NYSE">CIE</a>), down 8 percent, and Isramco, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/isrl#NASDAQ">ISRL</a>), down 6 percent.
Top Headline
 Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/big#NYSE">BIG</a>) reported stronger-than-expected results for the first quarter and raised its full-year forecast. 
Big Lots delivered earnings of $0.79 per share, up from $0.60 per share in the year-ago quarter. Excluding adjustments, it would have delivered income from continuing operations of $0.82 per share. Street analysts estimated the retailer to earn $0.70 a share.
Its sales grew 2.34 percent to $1.31 billion from $1.28 billion in the previous year quarter. Analysts predicted revenue of $1.3 billion. Its comparable store sales grew three percent.
For the full year, the retailer sees adjusted income from continuing operations to be $3.35 - $3.50 a share representing 11 – 16 percent increase over the last year's adjusted EPS of $3.01.
Equities Trading UP 
 Relypsa Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/rlyp#NASDAQ">RLYP</a>) shares shot up 21 percent to $20.01. According to the TheStreet'sAdam Feuerstein, Relypisa scored a "big win" on Friday after its chief rival AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/azn#NYSE">AZN</a>) confirmed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a Complete Response Letter (CRL) concerning its hyoperkalaemia treatment known as ZS-9. Feuerstein suggested that AstraZeneca's setback is "fantastic news" for Relypsa, who just secured FDA approval for its rival drug Veltassa last October. 
Shares of Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ttnp#NASDAQ">TTNP</a>) got a boost, shooting up 17 percent to $8.30 as the company reported the FDA approval for Probuphine.
 FEI Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/feic#NASDAQ">FEIC</a>) shares were also up, gaining 14 percent to $107.37 as the company agreed to be acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/tmo#NYSE">TMO</a>) for $4.2 billion. 
Equities Trading DOWN
 Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/hero#NASDAQ">HERO</a>) shares dropped 48 percent to $1.00 as the company reported that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement with lenders.
Shares of UniPixel Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/unxl#NASDAQ">UNXL</a>) were down 26 percent to $1.53 after the company announced a public offering of newly issued shares of stock. UniPixel plans to offer 5.35 million shares of its own stock at a public offering price of $1.50 per share with the option for its underwriters to purchase up to an additional 802,500 shares.
 Terex Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/tex#NYSE">TEX</a>) was down, falling around 20 percent to $19.40 as the company revealed discussions with Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. in respect of the purchase of Terex, either with or without the MHPS segment, were terminated.
Commodities
In commodity news, oil traded down 0.71 percent to $49.13 while gold traded up 0.08 percent to $1,223.70.
Silver traded up 0.01 percent Friday to $16.35, while copper rose 1.17 percent to $2.13.
Eurozone
European shares were mostly higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.05 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index rose 0.28 percent, while Italy's FTSE MIB Index declined 0.14 percent. Meanwhile the German DAX gained 0.15 percent, and the French CAC 40 declined 0.12 percent, while U.K. shares fell 0.05 percent.
Economics
The U.S. economy grew at an annual pace of 0.8 percent in the first quarter. However, economists were expecting a 0.9 percent growth.
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index increased to 94.70 in May, versus a final April reading of 89.00. Economists were projecting a reading of 95.40.

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