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News Breaks | | | | February 25, 2013 | | 11:42 EDT |  | AFFY, NVS, SBAC, LNCO, GGB | High option volume stocks: NVS GGB SBAC AFFY LNCO
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News For NVS;GGB;SBAC;AFFY;LNCO From The Last 14 Days Check below for free stories on NVS;GGB;SBAC;AFFY;LNCO the last two weeks. |
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| June 18, 2013 | | 12:54 EDT | | LNCO | Options with increasing implied volatility: WLT LNCO MNKD LINE TWO
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:22 EDT |  | NVS | Citigroup to host a conference
Subscribe for More Information | | | June 17, 2013 | | 12:20 EDT | | LNCO | Options with increasing implied volatility: WLT LNCO SRPT LINE
Subscribe for More Information | | | 10:04 EDT |  | LNCO | LinnCo reiterated as a Strong Buy at Raymond James
Subscribe for More Information | | | 09:57 EDT | | LNCO | LINN Energy put contract concerns overstated, says Wells Fargo
After a cautious Barron's article over the weekend, Wells Fargo said it continues to believe concerns around LINN Energy's (LINE) treatment of put contracts are overstated. Further, the firm expects LinnCo's (LNCO) tax liability to remain minimal into the foreseeable future. Wells adds that LINN Energy has the option to sell its put portfolio, an event it feels could serve as a significant catalyst. The firm has Outperform ratings on both LINN Energy and LinnCo. | | | 07:28 EDT | | NVS | Cambridge Healthtech Institute to host a conference
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:25 EDT | | NVS | Leerink to host a conference
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:21 EDT | | LNCO | LinnCo volatility elevated on its Berry Petroleum buyout with LINN Energy
LinnCo (LNCO) overall option implied volatility of 30 is above its 26-week average of 19 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement on LinnCo and LINN Energy (LINE) acquisition of Berry Petroleum (BRY) for 1.25 common shares for each common share. | | | 07:20 EDT | | LNCO | LINN Energy volatility elevated on its Berry Petroleum buyout with LinnCo
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:17 EDT | | LNCO | LINN Energy volatility elevated on its Berry Petroleum buyout with LinnCo
LINN Energy (LINE) overall option implied volatility of 35 is above its 26-week average of 23 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement on LINN Energy and LinnCo (LNCO) acquisition of Berry Petroleum (BRY) for 1.25 common shares for each common share closing. | | | | June 16, 2013 | | 14:09 EDT |  | NVS | Jakafi improved overall survival in Phase III trial of patients with myelofibros
Incyte (INCY) announced results from two ongoing clinical trials of Jakafi, ruxolitinib, an oral JAK1 and JAK2 inhibitor that is FDA-approved for the treatment of patients with intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis, MF, that were presented at the 18th Congress of the European Hematology Associationm EHA, in Stockholm, Sweden. In a three-year follow-up analysis of the Phase III COMFORT-II study, treatment with Jakafi, which is marketed as Jakavi by Novartis (NVS) outside the United States, was associated with improved overall survival and sustained reductions in spleen size compared to best available therapy. In a separate exploratory analysis of bone marrow fibrosis data from an ongoing Phase I/II single-arm, open-label clinical trial, by 48 months of treatment, Jakafi stabilized or reversed fibrosis of the bone marrow in 56 percent and 22 percent, respectively, of patients with MF, a magnitude of an effect not seen historically with best available therapy. | | | 12:07 EDT |  | LNCO | Linn deal with Berry in jeopardy, Barron's says
Subscribe for More Information | | | June 14, 2013 | | 16:10 EDT | | LNCO | LINN, LinnCo shares pressured by LinnCo tax speculation, says Wells Fargo
Subscribe for More Information | | | 11:23 EDT | | LNCO | Options with increasing implied volatility: TWO SRPT LNCO LINE DVA
| | | June 11, 2013 | | 16:21 EDT |  | NVS | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were lower after the Bank of Japan's decision to hold off on any further stimulus measures raised investor concern. The averages recovered much of their early losses in the morning, sitting just below the flat line near noon, but the selling intensified during the second half of the session, with the market trending lower into the close. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., NFIB's small business optimism index rose to 94.4 in May from a prior 92.1 reading. Wholesale inventories rose 0.2% in April, matching expectations, and wholesale trade rose 0.5% from the prior month, versus expectations for a 0.1% slide. The Job Openings & Labor Turnover report for April showed openings fell 3% to a seasonally adjusted 3.75M, while hiring jumped nearly 5% to 4.4M. In Asia, the Bank of Japan refrained from changing its policies following recent volatility in its stock and bond markets. The dollar weakened considerably against the Yen, losing more than 2% to trade near the Y96 level. COMPANY NEWS: Sprint (S) shares jumped 17c, or 2.37%, to $7.35 after Japan's Softbank (SFTBF) increased its offer to acquire the telecom company in the face of a potential rival bid from DISH Network (DISH). MAJOR MOVERS: Among notable gainers was Questcor (QCOR), up $5.47, or 14.9%, to $42.18 after the company acquired the right to develop Synacthen from Novartis (NVS). Also higher was Catamaran (CTRX), up $5.33, or 10.95%, to $53.99 after the company struck a ten-year strategic pharmacy benefits agreement with Cigna (CI) and its stock received upgrades from at least three firms. Among noteworthy losers was lululemon (LULU), down $14.43, or 17.54%, to $67.85 after its CEO announced plans to step down and the stock was downgraded at Sterne Agee and UBS. Also lower was GenMark Diagnostics (GNMK) which lost $1.96, or 12.95%, to $13.17, after Natural Molecular Testing launched a cardiac testing panel using technology from GenMark's competitor Luminex (LMNX). INDICES: The Dow was down 116.57, or 0.76%, to 15,122.02; the Nasdaq was down 36.82, or 1.06%, to 3,436.95; and the S&P 500 was down 16.68, or 1.02%, to 1,626.13. | | | 16:07 EDT |  | NVS | PDL BioPharma sees Q2 royalty revenue $143M
Subscribe for More Information | | | 12:32 EDT | | NVS | On The Fly: Midday Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were lower at midday but well off their lows after the Bank of Japan held off from implementing any additional stimulus measures. The U.S. market followed Japan's benchmark stock index lower at the open, though the averages climbed back fairly steadily during the morning and stood near session highs just a bit below the flat line near noon. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., NFIB's small business optimism index rose to 94.4 in May from a prior 92.1 reading. Wholesale inventories rose 0.2% in April, matching expectations, and wholesale trade rose 0.5% from the prior month, versus expectations for a 0.1% slide. The Job Openings & Labor Turnover report for April showed openings fell 3% to a seasonally adjusted 3.75M, while hiring jumped nearly 5% to 4.4M. In Asia, the Bank of Japan refrained from changing its policies following recent volatility in its stock and bond markets. The benchmark Nikkei fell about 1.5% as the decision disappointed investors who may have expected some action. COMPANY NEWS: Sprint (S) shares rose over 2% after Japan's Softbank (SFTBF) increased its offer to acquire the telecom company in the face of a potential rival bid from DISH Network (DISH). MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Catamaran (CTRX), which was upgraded by at least three Street firms and rose 11% after announcing a ten-year strategic pharmacy benefits deal with Cigna (CI). Also higher were shares of Questcor (QCOR), which jumped 19% after buying the rights to develop Synacthen from Novartis (NVS). Among the noteworthy losers was GenMark Diagnostics (GNMK), which fell 24% after Natural Molecular Testing launched a cardiac testing panel using technology from GenMark's competitor Luminex (LMNX). Also lower were shares of yoga apparel maker lululemon (LULU), which fell 17% after its CEO announced plans to step down and the stock was downgraded at Sterne Agee and UBS. INDICES: Near noon, the Dow was down 6.68, or 0.04%, to 15,231.91; the Nasdaq was down 11.21, or 0.32%, to 3,462.56; and the S&P 500 was down 4.89, or 0.30%, to 1,637.92. | | | 09:16 EDT | | NVS | On The Fly: Pre-market Movers
HIGHER: Dole Food (DOLE), up 21.9% after CEO offers buyout at $12 per share... Questcor (QCOR), up 32% after buying rights to develop Synacthen and Synacthen Depot in the U.S. from Novartis (NVS), upgrade to Buy at CRT Capital... CardioNet (BEAT), up 44% after announcing a three-year national provider agreement with UnitedHealthcare Insurance (UNH)... Catamaran (CTRX), up 13.2% after announcing a ten-year strategic pharmacy benefits deal with Cigna (CI)... Sprint (S), up 2% after Softbank (SFTBF) increases buyout offer terms. Clearwire (CLWR) up 1.2%. LOWER: lululemon (LULU), down 14.9% after reporting earnings, CEO announces plans to step down, stock downgraded at Sterne Agee and UBS... Texas Instruments (TXN), down 2% after narrowing second quarter revenue, earnings forecast ranges... Corinthian Colleges (COCO), down 15.4% after disclosing the receipt of a subpoena from the SEC. Corinthian peer Career Education (CECO) 5.5%... Kinross Gold (KGC), down 5.5% after canceling development project in Ecuador, taking $720M charge, stock downgraded at Canaccord. DOWN AFTER EARNINGS: LDK Solar (LDK), down 8.5%. | | | 07:26 EDT | | GGB | BofA/Merrill to host a conference
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:02 EDT | | NVS | Questcor acquires rights to develop Synacthen from Novartis
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