Gainers

  • Microbot Medical Inc. MBOT shares jumped 119.2 percent to $5.27 after the company reported a European patent covering its ViRob technology platform.
  • Pedevco Corp PED shares climbed 33.6 percent to $1.67 after the company entered an agreement to acquire 22,000 Acres in the Permian Basin and raised $15 million.
  • Renmin Tianli Group, Inc. ABAC gained 31.1 percent to $1.6254 after the company announced it entered an equity transfer agreement to acquire 40 percent equity interest in Dalian Lianhui Hotel by issuing 4,00,000 shares of Renmin Tianli common stock.
  • SSLJ.com Limited SSLJ climbed 23.5 percent to $0.5210 after the company announced it plans to take appropriate measures after receiving a Nasdaq deficiency notice.
  • USA Technologies, Inc. USAT shares jumped 22.3 percent to $6.20 after the company provided an open letter to shareholders related to the Audit Committee Probe.
  • Christopher & Banks Corporation CBK rose 20 percent to $0.6264 after the company reported holiday comps increased 3 percent since last year; The company also reaffirmed FY19 guidance.
  • Gannett Co., Inc. GCI rose 17 percent to $11.40 after MNG Enterprises confirmed a proposal to acquire Gannett for $12.00 per share in cash.
  • DropCar, Inc. DCAR gained 16.3 percent to $0.4186 after the company announced a deal with Turo to use DropCar's Mobility Cloud services to provide enhanced vehicle pick-up and drop-off.
  • VIVUS, Inc. VVUS rose 13.7 percent to $3.66.
  • The Alkaline Water Company Inc. WTER gained 13.3 percent to $3.5450.
  • Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. OMEX gained 12.1 percent to $5.95.
  • Goldcorp Inc. GG shares rose 10.6 percent to $10.70 after Newmont Mining Corp NEM announced plans to acquire Goldcorp in an all-stock deal valued at $10 billion.
  • Boot Barn Holdings Inc BOOT rose 10.2 percent to $21.37 after the company issued strong forecast for the third quarter.
  • Youngevity International, Inc. YGYI rose 9.8 percent to $7.18 after surging 17.41 percent on Friday.
  • Tilray, Inc. TLRY surged 8.3 percent to $103.97 after the company announced its VersaFilm product, in development with IntelGenx, should be ready to launch in late Q4.
  • Destination XL Group, Inc. DXLG gained 7.9 percent to $2.5344 after the company reported a 3.6 percent year-over-year rise in its holiday comparable sales and highlighted the launch of wholesale unit.
  • YETI Holdings, Inc. YETI shares rose 7.2 percent to $17.92 after the company raised its forecast for the year. The company said it projects full-year adjusted earnings of $0.88 to $0.90 per share, versus earlier forecast of $0.79 to $0.82 per share, and sales of $778.8 million.
  • Omeros Corporation OMER jumped 7.2 percent to $12.92 after the company announced record high quarterly revenue in Q4.
  • Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. MPO gained 7 percent to $8.85 after the company reported commencement of a tender offer to purchase up to 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $10.00 per share.
  • Cardlytics, Inc. CDLX jumped 6.1 percent to $14.24 after the company issued strong Q4 sales forecast.
  • Camtek Ltd. CAMT rose 5.2 percent to $7.25. Camtek said it expects sequential sales growth into Q1'19.

 

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Losers

  • PG&E Corporation PCG dropped 47.7 percent to $9.20 after announcing a leadership change and bankruptcy proceedings. Late Sunday, the board of directors announced the resignation of CEO Geisha Williams and rise of interim CEO John Simon, who served as executive vice president and general counsel for the last two years. Then, a Monday press release reported voluntary reorganization in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. Management anticipates no interruption of service during the process.
  • Verona Pharma plc VRNA fell 39 percent to $6.10 after reporting top-line data from three-day Phase 2 trial evaluating nebulized ensifentrine on top of dual bronchodilator therapy for COPD maintenance treatment.
  • Unifi, Inc. UFI dipped 20.2 percent to $19.87 after the company announced it had an operating loss of $1.5 million to $500,000.
  • Inpixon INPX shares dropped 17.6 percent to $2.81 after the company reported it will receive $12 million in gross proceeds from oversubscribed rights offering.
  • Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co WINR dropped 14.8 percent to $3.0501 after climbing 18.54 percent on Friday.
  • Tailored Brands Inc TLRD fell 14.3 percent to $12.59 after the company lowered its Q4 and FY18 earnings guidance.
  • Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. PBH shares dropped 14 percent to $27.00 after the company cut FY19 EPS and sales guidance.
  • AXT, Inc. AXTI fell 13.9 percent to $3.90 after the company lowered its Q4 sales guidance.
  • Autohome Inc. ATHM shares fell 13.7 percent to $67.60 after dropping 5.18 percent on Friday.
  • PLx Pharma Inc. PLXP declined 13.3 percent to $3.6656.
  • ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Limited ASLN shares dropped 11 percent to $3.16 after reporting study results from Phase 2 study of varlitinib in first-line gastric cancer.
  • Clearway Energy, Inc. CWEN fell 10.3 percent to $14.57.
  • Mmtec, Inc. MTC fell 10.1 percent to $8.00.
  • DHX Media Ltd. DHXM shares dropped 10 percent to $1.80.
  • X Financial XYF shares dipped 9.2 percent to $5.36.
  • Instructure, Inc. INST shares tumbled 8.5 percent to $37.07 after Raymond James downgraded the stock from Strong Buy to Outperform.
  • Western Digital Corporation WDC fell 7.5 percent to $37.03. Evercore ISI Group downgraded Western Digital to Underperform.
  • Ascena Retail Group, Inc. ASNA fell 7.2 percent to $3.0250 after the company reported a 3 percent year-over-year rise in its holiday comp sales and issued weak Q2 earnings outlook.
  • Carvana Co. CVNA fell 7 percent to $34.25 after rising 7.76 percent on Friday.
  • Newmont Mining Corp NEM fell 6.1 percent to $32.76 after the company announced plans to acquire Goldcorp in an all-stock deal valued at $10 billion.
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