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Спайдер повышается перед открытием торгов на NYSE.  

• Европейские индексы на положительной территории.  

SPY (внутридневной график)  рост на   премаркете. Поддержка 167.75, сопротивление 169.00  
Премаркет NYSE/NASDAQ:
Gapping up:

• In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: MRK +1.7% (announces global initiative to sharpen commercial and R&D Focus; Co reaffirms 2013 full-year non-GAAP EPS target of $3.45-3.55).
• M&A news: EDG +56.6% (discloses Agreement and Plan of Merger,  each issued and outstanding share of Class A common stock will be converted into the right to receive $12.00 in cash).
• Select financial related names showing strength: CS +2.5%, ING +2.2%, BCS +2.1%, IBN +2%, PUK +1.8%, HBC +1.1%.
• Select solar stocks trading higher: SFUN +3.2%, SOL +2.6%, STP +2.4%, SPWR +2.4%, FSLR +2.2%.
• Other news: LXRX +24.5% (achieves 'positive' Results in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Renal Impairment; LX4211 provided clinically meaningful and statistically significant reductions), ALVR +13.6% (thinly traded, continued strength), MYGN +8.5% (following late sell-off that was being attributed to analyst comments on pricing for BRCA test; disclosed and confirmed that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released finalized pricing for the new molecular pathology codes for 2014, upgraded to Buy at Ladenburg Thalmann), HCI +3.8% (to replace MFB in the S&P SmallCap 600), PSTI +3.6% (PLX Cells demonstrate efficacy in preclinical study for graft versus host disease), ALU +3.4% (Alcatel-Lucent outlines the Shift Plan strategy to accelerate telecommunications to the cloud), RAD +2.3% (following WAG results), SI +2.1% and TEF +1.4% (still checking), JCP +1% ( discloses its proceeds before expenses from offering of 84 mln shares of common stock was $786.24 mln ), AMZN +0.6% (Amazon Creating 70,000 Full-Time Seasonal Jobs in the U.S. to Fulfill Holiday Orders with Thousands Expected to Become Permanent Employees), FB +0.1% (plans to expand Graph Search, according to reports), .

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Спайдер незначительно повышается перед открытием торгов на NYSE.  

• Европейские индексы на отрицательной территории.  

SPY (внутридневной график)  рост на   премаркете. Сопротивление: 170.00            Поддержка: 169.20                   
Премаркет NYSE/NASDAQ:
Gapping up:

• In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: ASNA +13.3%.
• M&A news: MAKO +82.4% (acquired by Stryker (SYK) for $30/share in cash).
• Select EU Telecomrelated names showing strength: ORAN +3.2%, VOD +1.3%, ALU +0.9%.
• Select metals/mining stocks trading higher: RIO +2.3%, AU +2.2%, IAG +1.6%, BHP +1.2%.
• Other news: ONTY +21.7% ( announces Merck Serono, unit of Merck KGaA (MKGAY.PK), decision to continue the development of tecemotide in stage III non-small cell lung cancer), CTIC +11.3% (cont strength; potentially related to MYGN news — see below), PRTS +6.2% (Maguire Asset Management seeks to purchase Oak Investment Partners' approximate 28% ownership in U.S. Auto Parts), DVAX +5.9% (announced that positive Phase 3 data on HEPLISAV in adults aged 40-70 and patients with chronic kKidney disease was published in the journal VACCINE), SZYM +5.9% (and Unilever (UL) sign commercial supply agreement for Tailored Algal Oil), NTLS +3.8% (settled open dispute with Sprint related to their Strategic Network Alliance; raised FY13 EBITDA guidance), MYGN +3.7% (myPlan Lung Cancer test meets primary clinical endpoint), NE +2.8% (announced plan to create independent standard specific drilling company), BRCD +2.8% ( increases the authorization to repurchase its common stock from $308 mln to $1 bln), OPXA +2.1% (announces the conversion of the co's outstanding 12% convertible secured promissory notes into shares of common stock), SUNE +2% (S.A.C. Capital Advisors disclosed 5.1% passive stake) ANW +1.4% (signed $1 bln secured borrowing base multicurrency revolving credit facility), WR +1% (prices 8 mln shares of common stock at $31.15 per share), BERY +1% (appeared on Mad Money yesterday), .

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Спайдер незначительно понижается перед открытием торгов на NYSE.  

• Европейские индексы на положительной территории.  

SPY (внутридневной график)  боковое движение на   премаркете. Сопротивление: 170.00            Поддержка: 169.40                   
Премаркет NYSE/NASDAQ:
Gapping up:

• In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: KMX +5.5%, LEN +1.3%.
• M&A news: JNY +7.8% (reports suggesting co may be acquired for $17-18 per share), AMAT +6.4% (co and Tokyo Electron (TOELY) to merge; creating a new company as a merger of equals with combined market capitalization of ~$29 bln).
• Other news: GWAY +18.3% (co and Vitera Healthcare Solutions to combine), INO +7.9% (announces publication of a peer-reviewed paper demonstrating the success of its new DNA plasmid technology), OCN +4.4% (announces credit facility amendment and repurchase from WL Ross & Co), BNNY +3.1% (to replace CBST in the S&P SmallCap 600), NOV +2.5% (announces plan to pursue spin-off of distribution business into separate publicly traded company), MCP +2.1% (China will most likely increase its purchase of rare earth reserves next month, according to reports), SQNM +1.8% (announced review of strategic alternatives for its Genetic Analysis business segment), TI +1.7% (Telefonica (TEF) paid out a capital increase in Telco), ELX +1.4% (Elliot disclosed 6.4% activist stake in amended 13D filing), IGT +0.9% (and Caesars Entertainment ink video poker deal to supply 7,000 AVP video poker terminals).

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Спайдер понижается перед открытием торгов на NYSE.  

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SPY (внутридневной график)  снижение на   премаркете. Сопротивление: 170.60            Поддержка: 170.00                  
Премаркет NYSE/NASDAQ:
Gapping up:

• In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: AAPL +3.3% (announces it has sold 9 mln new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models), .
• M&A news: YONG +4% (enters into definitive merger agreement, shares will be converted into the right to receive $6.69 in cash without interest), .
• Other news: VGZ +10.4% (provides strategic update), MXC +5.4% (announces additional development of properties), GIVN +5% (receives clearance for the third generation PillCam SB System in Japan), SKH +3.2% (announces initial HUD loan funding), DRYS +2.6% (cont volatility), TTWO +2.3% (reports of strong GTA 5 sales over weekend), TSEM +1.8% (co and DMB Technology announced volume production and shipping results), SWIR +1.8% (still checking), CWH +1.5% (announces restructuring of management agreement with RMR and significant governance enhancements), OMC +1.2% (still checking), GE +0.9% (co and Sonelgaz affiliate, SPE, sign contracts valued at $2.7 bln to help power Algeria), LNG +0.8% (announces filing of Registration Statement for Cheniere Energy Partners LP IPO).

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Спайдер понижается перед открытием торгов на NYSE.  
Европейские индексы на отрицательной территории.
SPY (внутридневной график)  снижение движение на   премаркете. Сопротивление: 172.20 Поддержка: 171.50
 
Премаркет NYSE/NASDAQ:
Gapping up:

• In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: TIBX +7.8%, NQ +4.3%, CTAS +3%.
• M&A news: VRNM +58.6% (enters agreement to be acquired by BASF (BASFY) for $4.00 per share in cash).
• Other news: CYCC +35.3% (sapacitabine reported to have anti-tumor activity against ovarian cancer), JKS +6.3% (prices 3.8 mln ADS follow on offering at $16.25), GT +4.4% (reconfirmed its outlook for 2013 segment operating income; Reinstates cash dividend on common stock, announces share repurchase program), NAVB +4.2% (independent investigators reported Lymphoseek results in JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery), TSPT +2.7% (Roumell Asset Management issued letter to Board: 'Retrophin offer of $4 per share is woefully inadequate'), JCP +2.1% (Vornado (VNO) selling 13.4 mln share stake), KIOR +1.7% (provides operational update on Columbus Facility: as of August 31, 2013), AAPL +1.6% (launches iPhone 5s and 5c today), HIMX +1.6% (still checking), SSTK +1.4% (prices 4.6 mln share follow on offering of common stock at $60.00 per share; shares offered by co and selling shareholders), LGF +1.3% (CFO James Keegan retiring, will be succeeded as CFO by former Viacom CFO James Barge), KNDI +1.2% (cont strength).

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SPY (внутридневной график)  рост движение на   премаркете. Сопротивление: 174.00            Поддержка: 173.00                  
Премаркет NYSE/NASDAQ:
Gapping up:

• In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: RAD +13.2%.
• M&A news: MCBI +24.4% (co and East West Bancorp (EWBC) enter into definitive agreement for merger), BMRN +8.9% (Bloomberg discusses speculation that Roche (RHHBY) may secure financing for BMRN bid, according to reports).
• Select shipping related names showing strength: DRYS +6.7%, DSX +4.4%, GNK +3.5%, BALT +3.3%, FRO +1.5%.
• Other news: ACUR +12.6% (provided update on NEXAFED launch: now being sold in over 2,600 pharmacies nationwide), A +11.3% (to separate into two public companies; spinoff is not anticipated to impact co's guidance for fiscal year 2013), ONVO +10.4% ( diclosed it entered into an agreement with Hoffmann La Roche exploring the use of 3D liver tissue in toxicology), TSPT +10% (Retrophin proposed acquisition of co for $4 per share), KNDI +7.5% (confirms Chinese Government issued 2013-2015 subsidy policy for new energy vehicles), TTWO +4.7% (Grand Theft Auto V sales may have hit ~ $1 bln worldwide during first day of launch, according to reports), ISIS +3.7% (reports follow-up data from iSIS-SMN Rx Phase 1 study in children with spinal muscular atrophy), HIMX +2.8% (cont strength), TTM +2.6% (strong move in the Sensex overnight), IBN +1.9% (stong Sensex mkt overnight), MT +1.8% (ArcelorMittal and Technip (TKPPY) signed contract for the supply of high-performance steel wires), ICUI +1.8% (reports two new clinical studies show ChemoClave System improves safety), AAPL +1.1% (WantChinaTimes discusses declining market share for AAPL in China).

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Спайдер незначительно повышается перед открытием торгов на NYSE.  

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SPY (внутридневной график)  боковое движение на   премаркете. Сопротивление: 171.00            Поддержка: 171.50                 
Премаркет NYSE/NASDAQ:
Gapping up:

• In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: AFOP +13.4%, ADBE +5.7%, FDX +2.8%, GIS +0.6%.
• M&A news: GRPN +0.8% (cquires local experience startup SideTour).
• Select EU financial related names showing strength: IRE +1.9%, SAN +1.9%, HBC +1.4%, BCS +1.2%.
• Other news: CIS +0% (enters into a merger agreement for a 'going private' transaction;), INVN +4.9% (still checking), DLTR +3.5% (announced $2 bln share repurchase authorization) CPRX +2.4% (still checking), WDAY +1.2% (Salesforce.com (CRM) announced plans to integrate the entire Salesforce and Workday product lines), AAPL +1.1% (releasing iOS 7 today, also Pacific Crest's increases estimates), BMRN +1% (possitive mention on Mad Money), CRZO +1% (possitive mention on Mad Money).

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Спайдер незначительно повышается перед открытием торгов на NYSE.  

• Европейские индексы на отрицательной территории.  

SPY (внутридневной график)  рост   на   премаркете. Сопротивление: 170.50            Поддержка: 170.00                 
Премаркет NYSE/NASDAQ:
Gapping up:

• In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: SUTR +22.8%.
• M&A news: HUN +8.4% (confirms agreement to acquire ROC's Performance Additives and Titanium Dioxide businesses).
• Select metals/mining stocks trading higher: HMY +2.8%, GFI +1.9%, ABX +1.5%, HL +1.3%, AG +1.3%, GG +1%, GDX +1%.
• Other news: RPRX +31.1% (reports preliminary findings: Second Pivotal study and 6-month safety study support Androxal approvability), KYTH +30.5% (announced positive ATX-101 top line Phase 3 trial results for the reduction of submental fat), AGEN +23.7% ('positive' follow-on Phase 2 Results for Brain cancer vaccine in newly diagnosed patients;), ARO +12.1% (Hummingbird disclosed a 7.96% active stake in a 13D filing ), DFS +4.9% (reports August card metrics), BCRX +2.8% (awarded contract by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop BCX4430 for the treatment of Marburg virus disease), TPLM +2.2% (expands Caliber Infrastructure System), BSX +2.2% (reports favorable six-month results from Lotus Valve System clinical trial), RMTI +1.9% (FDA acceptance of Triferic as proprietary trade name for investigational iron-delivery drug SFP), PERI +1.7% (bounce following yest weakness), TTWO +1.6% (GTA release today), SNY +1.4% (Genzyme receives European Commission approval for multiple sclerosis treatment Lemtrada).

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Спайдер повышается перед открытием торгов на NYSE.  

• Европейские индексы на положительной территории.  

SPY (внутридневной график)  рост   на   премаркете. Сопротивление: 171.50            Поддержка: 171.00                 
Премаркет NYSE/NASDAQ:
Gapping up:

• M&A news: BZ +26.7% (to be acquired by Packaging Corp. of America (PKG) for $12.55 per share in cash), PKG +10.9% (acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings immediately), SOHU +7.1% (Sohu.com, Sogou and Tencent (TCEHY) jointly announce strategic cooperation).
• Select Potash related names showing strength; move attributed to speculation that Belarus issues will be resolved: CF +2%, POT +1.9%, MOS +1.7%.
• Select metals/mining stocks trading higher: CLF +2.9%, MT +2.7%, X +1.7%, BHP +1.7%, RIO +1.5%.
• Select solar related names showing strength ahead of this weekend's summit in China: YGE 4%, STP 3.8%, JKS 1.9%, SPWR 1.1%.

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Спайдер остается без изменений перед открытием торгов на NYSE.  

• Европейские индексы на отрицательной территории.  

SPY (внутридневной график)  боковое движение   на   премаркете. Сопротивление: 169.75           Поддержка: 168.75                
Премаркет NYSE/NASDAQ:
Gapping up:
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: ULTA +14.3%, LFVN +5.9%, UNFI +4.2%, ALOG +3.2%, MBII +1.8%.
Other news: SGMO +4.6% (announced presentation of clinical data demonstrating functional control of viremia in HIV-infected subjects treated SB-728-T), SFNC +2.9% (to acquire Metropolitan National Bank), CTIC +2.8% (announces sales of Conv Pref Stock), LDK +2.6% (engages financial advisor for offshore debt obligations), SUNE +1.1% (public offering of 30 mln shares of common stock at a price of $7.25/share), EVTC +0.7% (prices 20 mln shares of common stock by affiliate of Apollo Global Mgmt and other selling shareholders at $22.50 per share ).
Analyst comments: OCLR +6.2% (upgraded to Buy from Neutral at B. Riley & Co), SWY +3.2% (upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse), SFNC +2.9% (pgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Raymond James, upgraded to Overweight from Equal-Weight at a boutique firm), WFT +2% (upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse), INTC +1.9% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies), LULU +1.4% (upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse), AET +1.2% (pgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill), CMC +1.1% (upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at BofA/Merrill)


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