Consumer Staples

Gainers PCM, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCMI) shares rose 41.8% to $34.57 in pre-market trading after Insight announced plans to acquire PCM for $35 per share. NRC Group Holdings Corp (NYSE: NRCG) shares rose 27.6% to $11.27 in pre-market trading after US Ecology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECOL) announced plans to...

Gainers Legacy Reserves Inc (NASDAQ: LGCY) shares climbed 108.5% to $0.1109, reversing from recent weakness. Shares fell earlier this week after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Axovant Gene Therapies Ltd (NASDAQ: AXGT) gained 41.2% to $8.17 after SVB Leerink initiated...

Gainers Legacy Reserves Inc (NASDAQ: LGCY) shares rose 96.4% to $0.10 in pre-market trading, reversing from recent weakness. Shares fell earlier this week after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRV) rose 61.5% to $6.93 in pre-market...

Gainers Peck Co. Inc. (NASDAQ: PECK) shares climbed 235% to close at $17.05 on Thursday. Edesa Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: EDSA) shares climbed 75% to close at $7.40 after the company received FDA approval to proceed with its US study of EB01 as a potential treatment for chronic allergic contact...

Gainers NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: NBY) shares surged 874.8 percent to close at $3.10 on Monday following news of luanch of Avenova Direct on Amazon.com. Provention Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRVB) shares climbed 217 percent to close at $13.79 on Monday after the company announced study results...

Gainers Provention Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRVB) shares jumped 419.5 percent to $22.60 after the company announced study results showing a single course of PRV-031 delayed type 1 diabetes onset in high-risk individuals by at least two years. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: NBY) jumped 406.3...

Gainers Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) shares jumped 163 percent to close at $65.75 on Thursday. The company priced its IPO at $25 per share. Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: DFFN) shares climbed 91.56 percent to close at $5.90 on Thursday. Digimarc Corp (NASDAQ: DMRC) shares gained 44....

Gainers IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA) rose 65.3 percent to $2.48 in pre-market trading after signing a brand-direct relationship with a top 50 U.S. retailer. IZEA expects Q3 bookings above $9.5 million and net revenue of $5.0 million to $5.25 million. Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY)...

Gainers China Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: CLDC) shares climbed 96.4 percent to $3.7499. Ability Inc. (NASDAQ: ABIL) surged 37.9 percent to $13.7853 after climbing 98.41 percent on Monday. TSR, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSRI) shares climbed 27.3 percent to $7.70 after James Hughes requested TSR pursue a sale...

Gainers Longfin Corp (NASDAQ: LFIN) shares jumped 228.85 percent to close at $72.38 on Monday. Longfin shares surged 308.41 percent Friday after the company announced agreement to acquire Ziddu.com. On Track Innovations Ltd (NASDAQ: OTIV) shares gained 122.33 percent to close at $2.29...

Gainers Document Security Systems, Inc. (NYSE: DSS) shares gained 122.8 percent to $2.74 as traders circulate JUSTIA trademarks alert detailing new application for AuthentiChain, related to blockchain. On Track Innovations Ltd (NASDAQ: OTIV) shares jumped 112.8 percent to $2.19 following...

Top Upgrades Analysts at Argus upgraded Jabil Inc (NYSE: JBL) from Hold to Buy. Jabil shares rose 1.42 percent to close at $27.87 on Friday. Goldman Sachs upgraded Phillips 66 Partners LP (NYSE: PSXP) from Neutral to Buy. Phillips 66 Partners shares gained 2.27 percent to $51.00 in pre-...

Gainers Amplify Snack Brands Inc (NYSE: BETR) rose 71.9 percent to $12.03 in pre-market trading. Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) announced plans to acquire Amplify Snack Brands for $12 per share in cash. Longfin Corp (NASDAQ: LFIN) rose 68.6 percent to $37.10 in pre-market trading. Longfin shares...

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Friday, Dec. 15 through Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. Humana, PE Firms in Advanced Talks to Acquire Kindred Healthcare for $9/Share The Rumor Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is in advanced talks to acquire home-care provider...

Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 0.43 percent to 24,613.96 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.45 percent to 6,887.58. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.52 percent to 2,665.81. Leading and Lagging Sectors Friday morning, the consumer staples sector proved to be a source of strength for...