11:52 am European Markets Closing Prices (:SUMRX) : European markets are now closed; stock markets across Europe performed as follows:

• UK's FTSE:+0.0%
• Germany's DAX:-0.5%
• France's CAC:+0.3%
• Spain's IBEX:+0.7%
• Portugal's PSI:+0.7%
• Italy's MIB Index:+1.1%
• Irish Ovrl Index:+1.3%
• Greece ASE General Index: +0.6%

11:42 am Stocks/ETFs that traded to new 52 week highs/lows this session - New highs (165) outpacing new lows (71) (:SCANX) : Stocks that traded to 52 week highs: ACFC, ACGL, ACHC, AFSI, AGO, AHL, ALJ, ALSK, AMED, AMPH, AMSG, ASGN, AXTA, AYI, BBP, BCRX, BIB, BITI, BKS, BLKB, BOOT, BRKL, BRO, CAG, CAVM, CEB, CFI, CFO, CHFC, CNO, COF, COKE, CPB, CRI, CSF, CSFL, CUK, CVS, CYT, DPLO, DSKX, DST, DTV, DWRE, DXCM, EGBN, EMCI, EME, ENS, ENSG, ESNT, ETY, EVC, FCB, FCBC, FCTY, FISV, FLXS, FOE, FTHI, GDDY, GEVA, GLOB, GLPI, GTT, HAIN, HALO, HAS, HBCP, HCA, HDS, HELE, HLS, HOLX, HQY, HRTX, HSIC, IBB, IL, IMAX, IMS, INFN, INGN, IPCM, IPHI, ISSI, JHX, KMPH, KYTH, LABC, LGND, LHCG, LKQ, LNBB, LOXO, MCRI, MHLD, MKL, MKTX, MNTA, MSBF, MSO, MTG, MTN, MW, MXL, MYCC, NAT, NBIX, NKE, OPB, ORLY, PANW, PEGA, PETS, PF, PGR, PGTI, PRGS, PSCH, PSCT, PTC, PZZA, Q, QQEW, QQXT, RHT, RNG, RNST, ROCK, ROL, RPTP, RTIX, RTRX, RYAAY, SBUX, SC, SCI, SCL, SEE, SEIC, SGYP, SLAB, SPB, SPNS, SQBG, STRZA, STRZB, SUBK, SWKS, SYBT, TFX, THG, TREE, TSS, TV, TWOU, UBOH, UCBI, UHS, USPH, VRTU, WCIC, XL, ZTS

Stocks that traded to 52 week lows: AAVL, ACP, ADK, APIC, ARLP, AXON, BBG, BGH, BGR, BHK, BIS, CHK, CLBS, CMLP, CNX, CRT, CTP, CTR, DFP, DTEA, EBIO, EGLE, EOX, ERA, FMY, FSYS, GIFI, GLF, HGT, HH, HTCH, HWAY, KIQ, KYE, MEET, MGF, MTR, NAV, NETE, NOR, NR, NSLP, NSM, NTG, NTIP, NTL, NTN, OB, OII, PACD, PCN, PGP, PHK, PHT, PLPC, PSUN, PVA, PVCT, RLJE, SCON, SD, SMM, SRV, SSN, STRT, SYNL, TEO, URRE, VTG, XPL, ZAZA

ETFs that traded to 52 week highs: IBB, IGV, IHF                                                                                                                                                                   

ETFs that traded to 52 week lows: DBB, PALL, SGG, URA

11:37 am Bristol-Myers reports that the European Commission has approved Opdivo, to treat adult advanced melanoma; allows for Opdivo marketing in all 28 EU states (BMY) :  

11:24 am SPDR Housing ETF and Home Construction ITB pause near resistance (XHB) : Earlier noted that Housing was displaying relative strength (KBH +7.7%-- earnings, LEN +3.1%, DHI+2.6%, PHM +2.3%, TOL +2.2%, BZH +1.9%, RYL +1.7%, SPF +1.6%). Thus far the XHB has paused near its multi-year close high from Feb at 37.01 (session high 37.05). Its multi-year intraday peak from March is at 37.31. The ITB has flirted with its two month high from May at 27.64 (session high 27.56.

11:19 am CSX and Anacostia Rail Holdings complete an agreement granting CSX a permanent easement to operate over L&I's Indianapolis-Louisville corridor (CSX) : In addition to CSX's $10 million easement purchase, the two companies finalized an operating agreement that provides for an additional $90 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next several years to improve the track structure and right of way along this key freight route.

11:07 am eBay confirms it has sold its equity interest in craigslist (EBAY) : In 2004, eBay acquired a 28.4% equity interest in craigslist. Under a confidential settlement agreement, craigslist has repurchased all of eBay's equity and all litigation between eBay and craigslist will be dismissed.

11:04 am Gold and silver futures just sold off, silver dropped 2% quickly, gold was more modest... looking around (:COMDX) :

• Aug gold is now -0.2% at $1199.20/oz
  
• July silver -1.2% at $15.97/oz

10:44 am Oshkosh confirms details related to U.S. Army contract -- potential value $780 mln (OSK) : Overall, the contract's potential value is $780 million for the recapitalization of an estimated 1,800 FHTVs, in addition to the production of approximately 1,000 trailers. All work performed under the contract will be completed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with deliveries occurring from 2015 to 2019.

10:43 am Limited bounce attempt stalls (:TECHX) : The major averages stabilized at first level supports (9:54, The Technical Take) but only a limited bounce attempt has developed with the Nasdaq Comp -13 recently setting a new low. Thus far, however, the S&P -3.6, Dow -36 and A/D Line have not confirmed the new Nasdaq low.

10:36 am Comcast Founder and Chairman Emeritus Ralph Roberts, passes away at the age of 95 (CMCSA) :  

10:14 am Relative sector performance (:TECHX) : Seeing some relative sector strength vs. the S&P in recent trade in Housing XHB, Telecom IYZ, Discretionary XLY, Utility XLU, Transports IYT, Restaurant. Groups that are underperforming include: Oil Service OIH, Crude Oil USO, Energy XLE, Reg Bank KRE, Bank KBE, Networking IGN, Technology XLK, Casino.

9:54 am Major averages extend opening pullback -- Dow -38, S&P -4.6, Nasdaq Comp -12 (:TECHX) : The early follow through has brought the major averages back near first level supports from The Technical Take at 2115/2114 S&P (session low 2115), 5120/5116 Nasdaq Comp (session low 5119) and 18075/18070 Dow (session low 18071).

9:41 am Amazon stronger off the open, nears its all time close high from April at 445.10 and pauses -- session high 444.99 (AMZN) : Its all time intraday high from April is at 452.65. 

9:40 am Red Hat (+2%) surges to new all time high at the open after beating Q1 estimates (RHT) :  

9:40 am Opening Market Summary: Biotechnology Displays Opening Strength (:WRAPX) : The major averages began the trading day near their flat lines. The S&P 500 (-0.2%) holds a slim loss while the Nasdaq Composite trades right on its flat line thanks to relative strength in biotechnology.

The biotech group has shown significant strength this week with iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB 378.54, +0.66) up 0.2% today and higher by 4.0% since the end of last week. For its part, the broader health care sector hovers just above its flat line while the other nine groups display losses.

On the downside, the energy sector (-0.4%) trails the broader market amid a 1.3% decline in crude oil, which trades at $59.65/bbl.

9:38 am Indices slip slightly in early action -- Dow -20, S&P -2.8, Nasdaq Comp -1.9 (:TECHX) : Early sector weakness have developed in: Crude Oil USO, Copper JJC, Steel SLX, Gold Miners GDX, Coal KOL, Casino, Rail, REITs IYR, Utility XLU, Broker IAI.

9:31 am SS&C Techs prices its 10.5 mln share common stock offering at $61.50/share (SSNC) : Co intends to use a portion of the net proceeds, together with the proceeds from debt financing transactions, to finance its pending acquisition of Advent Software, and to use the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes

9:29 am On the Wires (:WIRES) :

• KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals (KYTH) announced the U.S. availability of its KYBELLA  injection
• Red Hat (RHT) announced that it is taking over the OpenJDK 7 project, following a transition of leadership that is meant to help provide continuity of public updates and support for the technology

9:20 am Medtronic also announced its board approved the authorization of an additional 80 million ordinary shares to be added to its repurchase program (MDT) : In addition to increasing the dividend, the board today approved theauthorization of an additional 80 million ordinary shares, which representsapproximately 6 percent of the company's total basic shares outstanding, to bepurchased under Medtronic's Share Repurchase Plan.  There is no specific timeperiod associated with the plan.

9:16 am Medtronic acquires CardioInsight Technologies for ~$93 mln (MDT) : The co announced that it hasacquired CardioInsight Technologies, a privately-held,Cleveland-based medical device company that has developed a new approach toimprove the mapping of electrical disorders of the heart. Medtronic completed its acquisitionof CardioInsight on a debt-free basis in a transaction valued at approximately$93 million, net of CardioInsight's cash of $7 million, plus performance-basedcontingent consideration that may be paid post-closing. Consideration consistedof an initial cash payment of $75 million and retirement of a Medtronic loanoutstanding to CardioInsight in the amount of $25 million.

9:13 am Medtronic increases its FY16 dividend by 25%; raising its quarterly dividend to $0.38/share from $0.3050/share (MDT) :  Co will target a 40% dividend payout ratio within next few years

9:13 am S&P futures vs fair value: -0.20. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +10.70. (:WRAPX) : The stock market is on track for a flat open as futures on the S&P 500 trade within a point of fair value.

Index futures climbed off their overnight lows alongside European markets even though the situation in Greece remains in flux. With this week's outflows from the Greek banking system reaching EUR3.00 billion, the European Central Bank has increased Greece's Emergency Liquidity Assistance, according to Reuters. However, the size of the increase is currently unknown.

Domestically, this morning has been very quiet on the economic front while corporate news has also been limited. That being said, KB Home (KBH 15.59, +0.63) is on track to open higher by 4.2% after beating earnings estimates.

Treasuries hover near their highs with the 10-yr yield down five basis points at 2.29%.

9:05 am Cherry Hill Mortgage lowered its quarterly dividend to $0.49/share from $0.51/share (CHMI) :  

9:03 am Aeropostale announces merchandising leader Emilia Fabricant is leaving the company (ARO) :

• The Company's senior merchandising team will now report to Julian R. Geiger, Chief Executive Officer. There are no plans to seek a replacement for Ms. Fabricant at this time.
  

9:02 am DS Healthcare Group is searching for a Chief Marketing Officer, to bolster sales of its consumer products business (DSKX) :

• Co is searching for a Chief Marketing Officer, to bolster sales of its consumer products business. The co has not had any marketing activities to date and its entire revenue stream comes from organic sales through its distribution network. 
• Focusing on its core competencies of developing personal care products and new drug therapies in previous times, the co will now support its retail distribution with a robust marketing plan.
  

9:01 am Harvest Natural announces the purchase of its senior secured notes, convertible notes and warrants by CT Energy Holding SRL (HNR) : Co announces that CT Energy Holding SRL has agreed to purchase from HNR senior secured notes, convertible notes and warrants. HNR will immediately receive proceeds of $32.2 mln from the sale of the senior secured notes and convertible notes. HNR could realize up to $42.5 mln additional proceeds from the full exercise of the warrants, which is subject to stockholder approval. HNR will use today's proceeds from CT Energy Holding SRL to repay its existing long-term debt and to reposition Harvest for long-term growth, both in Venezuela and Gabon.

• HNR also announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with CT Energy Holding and CT Energia Holding.

9:01 am Provectus Pharma prices 17.5 mln share offering at $0.75 (PVCT) : The warrants have an exercise price of $0.85 per share, are exercisable immediately. Co expects to receive gross proceeds of approximately $13.1 million, which its intends to use for clinical development, working capital and general corporate purposes.

9:01 am Endo Health announces that its wholly-owned subsidiaries intend to offer senior notes; size not disclosed (ENDP) : Co intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed offering, together with the proceeds of new senior secured credit facilities and cash on hand, to fund the purchase price of the previously announced acquisition of Par Pharmaceutical Holdings, as well as for repayments of indebtedness of Par and certain transaction expenses. Endo intends to use any remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and debt repayments.

9:00 am RingCentral acquires Glip; terms not disclosed, expects that the acquisition will not have a meaningful impact on the financial guidance (RNG) :

• Co announced it has acquired Glip, a cloud messaging and collaboration company. Terms not disclosed.
  
• Co currently expects that the acquisition will not have a meaningful impact on the financial guidance provided previously on April 28, 2015.
  

8:59 am On the Wires (:WIRES) :

• Intelsat S.A. (I) announced that Karen Schmidt has been named as the company's Vice President of Marketing, effective immediately.
  
• Israel Chemical (ICL) announced that its ICL Fertilizers segment signed several contracts for the supply of an aggregate of 835,000 metric tonnes of potash, including options, to its customers in India. The selling price stipulated in the contracts is $10 per tonne above previous contracts and similar to the prices announced recently by other potash manufacturers for sales to the Indian market.
  

8:57 am S&P futures vs fair value: +0.70. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +11.10. (:WRAPX) : The S&P 500 futures trade within a point of fair value.

Friday was a good day for most markets in the Asia-Pacific region, which followed Wall Street's lead from Thursday. There was one, glaring exception and that was China's Shanghai Composite, which dropped 6.4% as a flood of new listings sucked liquidity away from other issues. For the week, the Shanghai Composite plunged 13.3%. Elsewhere, the Bank of Japan left its key lending rate unchanged at 0.1%, as expected.

• In economic data: 
  • Japan's All Industries Activity Index +0.1% month-over-month (expected +0.3%; prior -1.4%) and Leading Index 106.4 (expected 107.2; prior 107.2) 
  • South Korea's May PPI +0.1% month-over-month (prior 0.0%); -3.5% year-over-year (prior -3.6%) 

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• Japan's Nikkei increased 0.9% and finished near its highs for the session after the Bank of Japan held its key lending rate and asset purchase program unchanged. The gains were led by the technology (+1.7%), basic materials (+1.4%), and industrial (+1.2%) sectors. Topping the list of individual winners were Furukawa (+6.5%), Teijin (+5.2%), and NH Foods (+5.0%). Tokyo Gas Co (-2.3%) and Toho Zinc Co (-2.0%) were the worst-performing issues. Out of the 225 index members, 161 ended higher, 55 finished lower, and 9 were unchanged. For the week, the Nikkei declined 1.1%. 
• Hong Kong's Hang Seng increased 0.3%, but finished the session on a weak note as losses in mainland shares accelerated. The technology (+1.6%) and utilities (+1.2%) sectors were the standout sectors while the financial sector (+0.2%) offered some additional support. CK Hutchison Holdings (+2.5%), Sun Hung Kai Properties (+2.0%), and CLP Holdings (+1.8%) paced the gainers while China Resources Enterprise (-3.3%) and China Resources Power Holdings (-2.9%) led the decliners. Out of the 50 index members, 27 ended higher, 21 finished lower, and 2 were unchanged. For the week, the Hang Seng declined 1.9%. 
• China's Shanghai Composite plunged 6.4% as a rash of new share listings drained liquidity from other stocks. The market started the session on a lower note, but selling efforts intensified in the final hour when the Shanghai Composite lost 3.7% alone. Losses were significant across all sectors. The technology sector (-3.6%) was the "best-performing" area in the Chinese market on Friday. For the week, the Shanghai Composite declined 13.3%. 

Major European indices trade higher across the board with Italy's MIB (+1.1%) setting the pace. The weekend is set to begin without a deal between Greece and its creditors. As a result of the surrounding uncertainty, outflows from the Greek banking system have reportedly reached EUR3.00 billion this week. To that point, the European Central Bank has increased Greece's Emergency Liquidity Assistance, according to Reuters. However, the size of the increase is currently unknown.

• Economic data was limited: 
  • Eurozone April Current Account EUR22.30 billion (expected EUR18.10 billion; prior EUR18.00 billion) 
  • Germany's May PPI 0.0% month-over-month (expected 0.2%; prior 0.1%); -1.3% year-over-year (consensus -1.1%; last -1.5%) 
  • UK's May Public Sector Net Borrowing GBP9.35 billion (consensus GBP10.05 billion; prior GBP5.46 billion) 

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• Germany's DAX is higher by 0.2% with basic materials in the lead. ThyssenKrupp, K+S, and Lanxess are up between 0.5% and 3.5%. Meanwhile, financials trade in mixed fashion with Commerzbank up 0.9% while Deutsche Bank is lower by 0.4%. 
• UK's FTSE has climbed 0.3% amid strength in consumer names. Burberry, Tesco, J Sainsbury, and Sports Direct International lead with gains between 1.0% and 2.3%. On the downside, miners lag with Randgold Resources, Glencore, and Fresnillo showing losses between 0.3% and 0.9%. 
• In France, the CAC trades up 0.9% with most components in the green. Exporters Renault and Peugeot are both up near 2.0% while Societe Generale and BNP Paribas show gains close to 1.2% apiece. 
• Italy's MIB outperforms with a gain of 1.1%. CNH Industrial is the top performer, up 3.9% while financials Intesa Sanpaolo, Banca di Milano Scarl, Unicredit, and UBI Banca show gains between 1.3% and 1.4%.

8:50 am E-House China: SINA Corp (SINA) joins buyer consotirum group who offered to take EJ private; SINA offers to exchange EJ shares for Leju Holdings (LEJU) shares (EJ) : The co announced that it was informed that SINA Corporation (SINA), an existing shareholder of the Company, had joined the buyer group by entering into a consortium agreement with Mr. Zhou and Mr. Shen, pursuant to which they have agreed to, among other things, form a consortium to work exclusively with one another to undertake the "going-private" transaction to acquire all the outstanding shares of the Company other than the shares owned by the Consortium Members or their affiliates. The Consortium Members and their respective affiliates currently own, in the aggregate, approximately 48% of the Company's total issued and outstanding shares.

• E-House was also informed that SINA has agreed to exchange all the E-House shares held by SINA at the closing of the Transaction for a portion of the ordinary shares of Leju Holdings (LEJU) held by E-House at the Closing, based on an exchange ratio determined in accordance with a mutually agreed formula. Leju is a majority owned subsidiary of E-House and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
• The co says its Independent Committee is continuing its evaluation of the Transaction.
  
• Briefing.com note: On June 9th, EJ confirmed the receipt of a non-binding proposal from the above mentioned Consortium for $7.38/share

8:35 am KB Home beats by $0.02, reports revs in-line (KBH) : Reports Q2 (May) earnings of $0.10 per share, $0.02 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.08; revenues rose 10.3% year/year to $623 mln vs the $619.05 mln consensus, extending the Company's trend of year-over-year revenue increases to 15 consecutive quarters. Housing revenues rose 8% to $604.9 million from $559.8 million for the year-earlier quarter, reflecting expanded delivery volume and a higher overall average selling price.

• Net orders grew 33% to 3,015 in the current quarter, compared to 2,269 in the year-earlier quarter, largely driven by expansion in the Company's average community count. 
• The value of net orders generated in the current quarter rose 38% to $1.05 billion. 
• Potential future housing revenues in backlog grew 57% to $1.61 billion at May 31, 2015, from $1.03 billion at May 31, 2014, reflecting substantial year-over-year increases in each of the Company's four regions
• The Company delivered 1,787 homes, up 2% from 1,751 homes in the year-earlier quarter. 
• The overall average selling price of homes delivered advanced 6% to $338,500, compared to $319,700 for the corresponding period of 2014. 
• Average selling prices increased in the Company's West Coast, Central and Southeast regions, while its Southwest region's average selling price. 
• The Company's housing gross profit margin of 16.0% -290 bps YoY but +90 bps QoQ; adj. 20.3% vs. 22.6% last year. 
• The year-over-year decline in the housing gross profit margin was primarily due to higher land and construction costs, increased pricing pressure in certain markets, start-up field costs associated with new community openings, and an increase in the amortization of previously capitalized interest. 
• "measurable year-over-year earnings growth in the second half of 2015 as we realize higher revenues from our larger operational platform and anticipate generating further sequential margin improvement from our recently opened communities and additional scale as the year progresses."
  

8:32 am LiveDeal anticipates FY15 to be a record year for the co (LIVE) :

• Co announces it anticipates FY15 to be a record year for the Company, as a result of its strategic acquisitions and significant increase in sales. 
• Due in part to the continued growth of its subsidiary, ModernEveryday, as well as the Company's expansion into online sales of consumer products, the Company expects significant increase in sales revenues by year's end.
  

8:32 am 8point3 Energy Partners LP (Nasdaq: CAFD) priced its 20 mln share IPO at $21.00/share, the high end of the expected $19.00-$21.00 range (CAFD) :  

8:31 am Mylan Labs: Teva (TEVA) confirms it has completed the purchase of 4.61% of all outstanding shares of Mylan; says will enable it to commence proceedings before the Dutch Enterprise Chamber, if necessary (MYL) : TEVA announces that it has completed the purchase of 4.61% of all outstanding shares of Mylan, which will enable Teva to commence proceedings before the Dutch Enterprise Chamber, should it become necessary. Teva has advised Stichting Preferred Shares Mylan that if the Mylan Extraordinary General Meeting on the Perrigo (PRGO) transaction is held no later than August 31, 2015, Teva will limit its aggregate shareholding in Mylan prior to the EGM to less than 5% of the outstanding shares of Mylan. 

8:31 am Fortinet adds Judith Sim, chief marketing officer at Oracle (ORCL), to its Board of Directors, effective June 22, 2015 (FTNT) :  

8:30 am Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust hires Matthew Reddy as Chief Accounting Officer; to oversee acct. operations and assist CFO in regulatory compliance procedures (WHLR) : Prior to joining the Company, Reddy was the Assistant Vice President of Online Products at Liberty Tax Service (TAX)

8:29 am Duke Energy completes its $1.5 bln accelerated stock repurchase program (DUK) :  

8:28 am Gapping down (:SCANX) : Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance: HWAY -21.1%, KMX -4.5%, SWHC -2.2%, HSY -2.1%, FNSR -1.9%, FNSR -1.9%, RHT -1.6%, .


Other news: PVCT -20.2% (announced proposed public offering of common stock and warrants, size not disclosed), TKMR -13.5% (Provides Update on TKM-Ebola-Guinea), MAC -6.7% (Pennsylvania R.E.I.T. and Macerich (MAC) announce Philadelphia City Council has approved the six ordinances and one resolution that allow for the redevelopment of The Gallery in Philadelphia including $55.0 mln in Tax Increment Financing), WSTC -4.8% (announced an underwritten public offering of 7 mln shares of common stock by certain of its existing stockholders; West to repurchase 1 mln shares in a private transaction), DBVT -4.6% (news circulates on competitor's drug advancement), MRGE -4.1% (announces holders of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, have waived their right to redeem their shares prior to August 25, 2015), ZGNX -3.1% (shareholders approved 1-8 reverse stock split; split will take effect on July 1, 2015), RESI -2.1% (announced Ashish Pandey will step down as CEO, effective June 30, 2015; Board has appointed George G. Ellison to serve as CEO), DB -1.7% (still checking), SSNC -1.6% (attributed to offering), WEN -1.6% (still checking), FCX -1.3% (copper down between 1-2% in pre-mkt), TERP -0.5% (prices offering of 15,750,000 shares of common stock at $38.00 per share)

Analyst comments: ZOES -4.9% (announces resignation of CFO Jason Morgan, effective June 18, 2015; also downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Piper Jaffray), BMRN -0.9% (downgraded to Neutral at Robert W. Baird; tgt to $133 from $125)

8:28 am European Markets Update: DAX +0.2%, FTSE +0.4%, CAC +1.0%, MIB +1.1% (:SUMRX) : Major European indices trade higher across the board with Italy's MIB (+1.1%) setting the pace. The weekend is set to begin without a deal between Greece and its creditors. As a result of the surrounding uncertainty, outflows from the Greek banking system have reportedly reached EUR3.00 billion this week. To that point, the European Central Bank has increased Greece's Emergency Liquidity Assistance, according to Reuters. However, the size of the increase is currently unknown.

• Economic data was limited: 
• Eurozone April Current Account EUR22.30 billion (expected EUR18.10 billion; prior EUR18.00 billion) 
• Germany's May PPI 0.0% month-over-month (expected 0.2%; prior 0.1%); -1.3% year-over-year (consensus -1.1%; last -1.5%) 
• UK's May Public Sector Net Borrowing GBP9.35 billion (consensus GBP10.05 billion; prior GBP5.46 billion) 

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• Germany's DAX is higher by 0.2% with basic materials in the lead. ThyssenKrupp, K+S, and Lanxess are up between 0.5% and 3.5%. Meanwhile, financials trade in mixed fashion with Commerzbank up 0.9% while Deutsche Bank is lower by 0.4%. 
• UK's FTSE has climbed 0.4% amid strength in consumer names. Burberry, Tesco, J Sainsbury, and Sports Direct International lead with gains between 1.0% and 2.3%. On the downside, miners lag with Randgold Resources, Glencore, and Fresnillo showing losses between 0.3% and 0.9%. 
• In France, the CAC trades up 1.0% with most components in the green. Exporters Renault and Peugeot are both up near 2.0% while Societe Generale and BNP Paribas show gains close to 1.2% apiece. 
• Italy's MIB outperforms with a gain of 1.1%. CNH Industrial is the top performer, up 3.9% while financials Intesa Sanpaolo, Banca di Milano Scarl, Unicredit, and UBI Banca show gains between 1.3% and 1.4%.
  

8:26 am S&P futures vs fair value: +2.50. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +14.80. (:WRAPX) : U.S. equity futures remain near their pre-market highs with S&P 500 futures holding a three-point gain against fair value.

Yesterday's broad-based surge helped the S&P 500 regain its 50-day moving average (2,105) and settle within ten points of its record closing high at 2,130.82 that was registered in late May. Given the current indication, it would not be surprising to see the benchmark index make a run at a fresh record.

For the week, the S&P 500 is higher by 1.3% while the Nasdaq Composite has added 1.6% this week, ending yesterday's session at a new record (5,132.95).

8:26 am On the Wires (:WIRES) :

• Bacterin International Holdings (BONE) announced the signing of an agreement with Yankee Alliance, a group purchasing organization. The agreement covers Bacterin's complete line of biologic implants, including 3Demin cortical fiber allografts. The contract is a three-year agreement extending through June 2018.
• Castle Brands (ROX) announced that it has purchased ~20% of Copperhead Distillery Company, which owns and operates the Kentucky Artisan Distillery. The investment will be used to purchase land near the current distillery and for the construction of a new warehouse and tasting facility in Crestwood, Kentucky
• Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) announced that The Lancet Oncology has published results of the Phase III REACH trial that evaluated CYRAMZA as a second-line treatment for people with hepatocellular carcinoma. While the REACH trial's primary endpoint of overall survival favored the CYRAMZA arm, it was not statistically significant. However, encouraging single-agent CYRAMZA activity was observed, with meaningful improvements in key secondary endpoints as well as within certain patient subgroups. Median OS in this subgroup of patients was 7.8 months in the ramucirumab arm compared to 4.2 months in the placebo arm
• DuPont (DD) announced that, in connection with the separation of its Performance Chemicals segment through the planned spin-off of Chemours (CC), Chemours common stock will today begin "when-issued" trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CC WI"
• The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Company (RTN) a multi-year contract valued at $153 million to produce 53 maritime, littoral and overland surveillance radars for its fleet of Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
• Aker Solutions and Baker Hughes (BHI) agreed to cooperate on early- phase studies to help customers improve the overall economics and value of oil and gas field developments. The alliance will use Aker Solutions' capabilities in subsea production and processing and Baker Hughes' expertise in well completions and artificial-lift technology to deliver integrated in-well and subsea systems solutions
  

8:25 am Gapping up (:SCANX) : Gapping up
In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: LIFE +0.7%, CO +0.5%

M&A news: AMCN +45.7% (receives going private offer from group including Chairman and CEO for $6.00/share),ISSI +3.1% (Uphill raises ISSI bid to $22.00 per share, following yesterday's $21.25 Cypress raised offer),SYT +1.1% (cont M&A spec)

Select Airline related names showing strength: JBLU +1.3%, LUV +0.8%, UAL +0.7%

Other news: CAG +5.2% (Jana Partners discloses 7.2% active stake in 13D filing; prepared to make nominees to the Board),MNTA +4.4% (glatiramer acetate injection), a generic equivalent of daily COPAXONE),PRAN +3.7% (receives a $6.8 mln cash refund under the Australian Government's R&D Tax Incentive Scheme),SLI +2.9% (SLI Inc confirms it has received a non-binding proposal from Handy & Harman (HNH) to acquire all outstanding shares for a per share price of $43.00 to $45.00),BIOS +2.7% (announced June 25, 2015 record date for previously announced rights offering),NTIP +2.3% (authorized an increase to its previously announced share repurchase program),PSEC +0.9% (CEO disclosed purchase of 140K shares at $7.46 worth ~$1.04 mln)

Analyst comments: AERI +7.3% (upgraded to Buy from Hold at Canaccord Genuity), TGTX +3.6% (target raised to $28 at Brean Capital),CPXX +2.1% (initiated with a Buy at MLV & Co; $6 tgt),VG +1.9% (initiated with a Outperform at Oppenheimer),MU +1.3% (upgraded to Buy at Topeka Capital Markets),NFLX +1% (target raised to $800 from $610 at Oppenheimer)

8:11 am European Yields (BONDX) : Sovereign Debt Rallies Across the Board

• The Bank of Greece has requested 3.5 bln euro of emergency funding from the ECB. It reported that 3.2 bln euro has been withdrawn from Greek banks this week
• Reuters and Bloomberg are reporting that there has been an increase in the ELA (emergency liquidity assistance)
• There will be a Eurogroup meeting on Monday to discuss the crisis in Greece and to try to find a last-minute solution
• German PPI was flat m/m in May, falling short of expectations and the prior reading of +0.1%
• The eurozone's current account surplus was 22.3 bln euro in April, higher than expectations and the 18.0 bln euro from March
• Yield Check:
• France, 10-yr OAT: -4 bps to 1.15%
• Germany, 10-yr Bund: -8 bps to 0.78%
• Greece, 10-yr note: -34 bps to 12.31%
• Italy, 10-yr BTP: -3 bps to 2.24%
• Portugal, 10-yr note: -5 bps to 3.05%
• Spain, 10-yr Bono: -2 bps to 2.25%
• U.K., 10-yr Gilt: -2 bps to 2.04%

8:05 am PlasmaTech Biopharma changes name to Abeona Therapeutics, ticker to change to ABEO effective Monday June 22 (PTBI) :  

8:02 am Baxter's Baxalta (:BXLT) announces pricing of $5 bln private placement notes offering (BAX) : Baxalta (BXLT) intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes to make a cash distribution to Baxter of ~$4 bln and for general corporate purposes, including to fund acquisitions. Baxter intends to use the proceeds it receives from Baxalta, in part, to fund its previously announced cash tender offers for certain of Baxter's outstanding notes.

8:01 am Tekmira Pharma reports an update on TKM-Ebola-Guinea; the Phase II clinical trial has reached a predefined statistical endpoint and enrollment is closed (TKMR) : Co announced that the Phase II clinical trial of TKM-Ebola-Guinea has reached a predefined statistical endpoint and enrollment has been closed. The endpoint indicated that continuing enrollment was not likely to demonstrate an overall therapeutic benefit. Data analysis is ongoing and the full results will be made available as soon as possible.

8:01 am Integrated Silicon: Uphill raises ISSI bid to $22.00 per share, following yesterday's $21.25 Cypress raised offer -- Board continues to recommend Uphill's offer, stockholders meeting June 25 (ISSI) : Integrated Silicon Solution (ISSI) has entered into a further amendment to the previously announced merger agreement with Uphill Investment Co -- the merger consideration was further increased to $22.00 per share in cash, from the $21.00 per share in cash.

• ISSI also announced that its special meeting of stockholders to consider approval of the Uphill acquisition and related matters will be adjourned to be held on June 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. local time.
• The ISSI Board of Directors continues to recommend that ISSI's stockholders vote FOR the adoption of the Uphill Agreement. 
• ISSI and Uphill amended the Uphill Agreement after Cypress announced yesterday that it had submitted a revised offer of $21.25 per share
• After considering that the revised offer from Cypress (including the expected value of the ticking fee) had a lower price than the $22.00 per share provided by the amended Uphill Agreement, the ISSI Board has determined that the revised proposal from Cypress does not constitute, and would not be reasonably expected to lead to a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Uphill Agreement).
  

8:01 am L Brands authorizes a new $250 million share repurchase program (LB) : The Board of Directors has authorized a new $250 million share repurchase program, which includes $0.6 million remaining under its previous $250 million share repurchase program.

8:00 am Vertex Energy announces $25 mln private placement of convertible preferred stock (VTNR) : The net cash proceeds will be used to repay $15.1 mln of the Co's outstanding senior debt and the remaining proceeds will be used for working capital purposes.

8:00 am SFX Entertainment CEO Sillerman reaffirms that going-private transaction is moving forward; deal terms unchanged (SFXE) :

• Sillerman affirmed that his proposed going-private transaction to acquire the company -- made public in a May 26, 2015 news release -- is continuing to move forward under the terms of its original definitive agreement. 
• The SFX Board of Directors, acting on the recommendation of a Special Committee, had unanimously approved the merger agreement.
  

7:57 am S&P futures vs fair value: +3.00. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +12.10. (:WRAPX) : U.S. equity futures trade modestly higher amid upbeat action overseas. The S&P 500 futures hover three points above fair value after trading inside a six-point range throughout the night.

Meanwhile, Treasuries hold gains with the 10-yr yield down two basis points at 2.32%.

Today's session will be free of economic data.

In U.S. corporate news of note:

• Carmax (KMX 70.50, -1.46): -2.0% in reaction to a one-cent beat on light revenue. 
• Red Hat (RHT 77.48, -1.01): -1.3% after beating estimates and guiding below analyst estimates. 
• Smith & Wesson Holding (SWHC 15.80, -0.30): -1.9% after below-consensus guidance overshadowed better than expected results.

Reviewing overnight developments:

• Asian markets ended mixed. China's Shanghai Composite -6.4%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng +0.3%, and Japan's Nikkei +0.9% 
  • In economic data: 
    • Japan's All Industries Activity Index +0.1% month-over-month (expected +0.3%; prior -1.4%) and Leading Index 106.4 (expected 107.2; prior 107.2) 
    • South Korea's May PPI +0.1% month-over-month (prior 0.0%); -3.5% year-over-year (prior -3.6%) 
  • In news: 
    • China's Shanghai Composite plunged as a flood of new listings pulled liquidity away from other issues 
    • The Bank of Japan left its key lending rate unchanged at 0.1%, as expected

• Major European indices trade higher across the board. UK's FTSE +0.5%, Germany's DAX +0.6%, and France's CAC +1.0%. Elsewhere, Italy's MIB +1.0% and Spain's IBEX +1.0% 
  • Economic data was limited: 
    • Eurozone April Current Account EUR22.30 billion (expected EUR18.10 billion; prior EUR18.00 billion) 
    • Germany's May PPI 0.0% month-over-month (expected 0.2%; prior 0.1%); -1.3% year-over-year (consensus -1.1%; last -1.5%) 
    • UK's May Public Sector Net Borrowing GBP9.35 billion (consensus GBP10.05 billion; prior GBP5.46 billion) 
  • Among news of note: 
    • The weekend is set to begin without a deal between Greece and its creditors. As a result of the surrounding uncertainty, outflows from the Greek banking system have reportedly reached EUR3.00 billion this week

7:48 am Ceres will restructure its Brazilian seed operations, and is in discussions to commercialize its Brazilian technology (CERE) : As part of the realignment, the company will restructure its Brazilian seed operations and is exploring discussions with additional local partners and collaborators to support the continued development and commercialization of its technology in Brazil. Co indicated that its Brazilian operations after implementation of the restructuring plan would be focused primarily on sorghum breeding and sugarcane. 

• Ceres estimates that it will incur total charges of approximately $0.6 million over the next five months.
• Once fully implemented, the company's realignment plan is expected to deliver cash savings of up to approximately $6.0 to $8.0 million in fiscal year 2016.
  

7:38 am CarMax beats by $0.01, misses on revs (KMX) : Reports Q1 (May) earnings of $0.86 per share, $0.01 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.85; revenues rose 7.1% year/year to $4.01 bln vs the $4.16 bln consensus. 

• Total used vehicle unit sales grew 9.3% and comparable store used unit sales increased 4.9% YoY vs. estimates near +5.5%. 
• Comparable store used unit sales benefited from a combination of factors, including improved conversion and continued growth in customer traffic. 
• Wholesale vehicle unit sales grew 4.7% versus the first quarter of fiscal 2015. 
• Wholesale unit sales benefited from the growth of our store base, partially offset by a decline in our vehicle buy rate.

7:36 am Qihoo 360 Tech. forms a special committee to consider its proposed 'going private' proposal (QIHU) : Co announced that its board of directors has formed a special committee consisting of three independent, disinterested directors, Dr. Eric Chen, Dr. Jianwen Liao and Dr. Ming Huang, to consider the previously announced non-binding "going private" proposal.

• Dr. Eric Chen will chair the special committee. The special committee has retained Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom as its U.S. legal counsel, and intends to retain an independent financial advisor in due course, to assist it in this process. 
• The Board has not had an opportunity to carefully review and evaluate the proposal or make any decision with respect to the Company's response to the proposal.
  

7:35 am Overnight Treasury Summary (BONDX) : Treasuries Rally, Curve Flattens

• U.S. government debt traded higher overnight with no obvious catalyst. Greece seems ever closer to its end-game, but global equities (ex-China) were buoyant. European sovereign debt traded higher with the 10-year German Bund yield falling to 0.76%
• Yield Check:
• 2-yr: unch at 0.64%
• 5-yr: -2 bps to 1.61%
• 10-yr: -3 bps to 2.30%
• 30-yr: -3 bps to 3.10%

• International News:
• The Shanghai Composite fell 6.42%, putting the index down 13.5% from its 52-week high, reached earlier in June. Chinese equities are widely believed to be in bubble territory 
• Last week, Chinese regulators capped the leverage ratio for margin trading at 4:1
• There were 25 IPO's this week as companies rushed to market to take advantage of high valuations
• The Bank of Japan met and maintained its $650 bln/year stimulus program
• The BoJ's statement said that prices "appear to be rising on the whole from a somewhat longer term perspective
• Many market observers believes that the upward price pressures resulting from the weaker yen (imported inflation) will subside later in 2015 and compel the BoJ to add more stimulus
• The BoJ is also reducing the number of monetary policy meetings to 8/year from the current 14/year
• The central bank will also publish the individual economic forecasts of each of the 9 members of the policy board
• Germany's Producer Price Index was flat m/m in May, falling short of both expectations and the 0.1% growth in April
• The Eurogroup of the 19 eurozone finance ministers will meet on Monday to work on Greece's situation
• Greece's 10-year note yield is down 26 bps overnight to 12.39%
• Spanish 10-yr Bonos are yielding 146 bps more than 10-year Bunds

• Today's Fed Speakers:
• San Francisco Fed President Williams (FOMC voter) gives policy speech (11:40 ET)
• Cleveland Fed President Mester (non-FOMC voter) speaks on "Community Development and the Federal Reserve" (12:45 ET)

7:35 am Cytokinetics: CK-2127107 treatment with the fast skeletal muscle activator in healthy humans increased muscle force produced by the tibialis anterior muscle in response to nerve stimulation (CYTK) : Results from three double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase I studies of CK-2127107 in healthy volunteers were presented in a poster at the 19th International SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Researcher Meeting held during the 2015 Annual SMA Conference at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. In a pharmacodynamic study that was designed to assess the translation of the mechanism of CK-2127107 to humans, treatment with the fast skeletal muscle activator increased muscle force produced by the tibialis anterior muscle in response to nerve stimulation. Cytokinetics is developing CK-2127107 in collaboration with Astellas Pharma (ALPMY).

7:31 am Medivation announces a redemption notice for its 2.625% Convertible Notes due 2017 (MDVN) : Co has issued a notice of redemption to redeem on July 24, 2015 all of its outstanding 2.625% Convertible Notes due 2017 (the "Notes"). Co currently has $167.7 million of the Notes outstanding. 

7:31 am Enbridge transferring Canadian Liquids Pipelines Business and Renewable Energy Assets to Enbridge Income Fund (ENB) : Co announces agreement with Enbridge Income Fund to transfer its Canadian Liquids Pipelines Business, held by Enbridge Pipelines Inc. and Enbridge Pipelines Athabasca Inc., and certain Canadian renewable energy assets to the Fund for consideration payable at closing valued at $30.4 billion (the Transaction).

• Available cash flow from operations is currently expected to grow at a compound average annual rate of ~18% from 2014 to 2018 (the Company's current long-range planning horizon), inclusive of the impacts of the Transaction. 
• The target dividend payout policy range will be 40-50% of ACFFO, which is approximately equivalent to the previous payout range of 75-85% of adjusted earnings.
• Financial Outlook: The Transaction is expected to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share (EPS) by ~2%, lower than the 10% accretion previously announced.

7:30 am Magnum Hunter Resources has received an extension on its senior secured revolving credit facility, with regards to its minimum capital raising obligation (MHR) : The timeline for satisfying the capital raising obligation has now been extended from June 19, 2015 to July 10, 2015. The capital raising obligation, which requires the Company to raise $65 million of aggregate net cash proceeds from certain specified transactions, arose pursuant to a previous amendment to the Company's senior secured revolving credit facility.

• To date, a total of $55.6 million has already been raised. Magnum Hunter continues to work on other potential liquidity enhancing transactions in order to satisfy capital raising obligations and to increase the Company's overall liquidity position.
  

7:27 am On the Wires (:WIRES) :

• GE Capital Aviation Services, the aviation leasing and financing arm of GE (GE) announced the launch of its 737-800NG passenger-to-freighter conversion program. GE plans to convert up to 20 of its Boeing 737-800NG passenger aircraft to freighters. AEI Aeronautical Engineers will perform the conversions at its facilities in the U.S. and China. The first aircraft is scheduled for conversion starting in 2016 in order to earn FAA supplemental type certification (STC) in 2017 and subsequently enter service as a leased freighter.
  
• Embraer (ERJ) and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Ghana have signed a contract for the acquisition of five A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprops. The contract includes logistic support for the operation of these aircraft as well as the set-up of a training system for pilots and mechanics in Ghana that will provide the autonomy of the Ghana Air Force in preparing qualified personnel. The contract will come into effect once certain conditions have been fulfilled. These conditions are expected to be fulfilled during the second half of 2015.
  

7:18 am China's Shanghai Composite falls 6.4% amid new share listings, other factors (FXI) : Chinese equity markets were hit hard last night, with the Shanghai and Shenzhen Composites finishing more than 6% lower on the day. That put the Shanghai back into correction territory, after closing the week down over 13%.

There were a few negative items contributing to the weakness:

1. Most of the week's 25 IPOs hit the markets today, potentially pulling liquidity out of existing issues and into the new issues. 
   
2. Local reports the China Securities Regulatory Commission is planning to tighten regulation on brokerage firms to institute more stringent risk management rules to clients.
   
3. An article suggesting the PBOC may be concerned about excess liquidity in the markets.
   
4. Finally, continued cautious analyst comments regarding valuation; Credit Suisse reiterated their negative view on the Chinese equity market valuation.
   

While Chinese equities have seen a notable pullback this week, the Shanghai is still up 38% year-to-date, representing the strongest regional performance among the major global equity markets.

Related tickers include: SNP, PTR, SHI, BIDU, NTES, SOHU, SINA, YOKU, DANG, QIHU, DATE.

7:12 am Summit Therapeutics presents new preclinical data on its Utrophin Modulator program (SMMT) : Co announced new preclinical data on its lead utrophin modulator SMT C1100 and second generation compound SMT022357, which are in development for the treatment of all patients with DMD. The data are being reported at the annual Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Connect.

• Studies conducted in an in vivo model of DMD showed that after daily oral treatment with either SMT C1100 or SMT022357, utrophin was localized along the entire length of muscle fiber membrane (sarcolemma). The data are supportive of the utrophin modulation mechanism as they suggest that the small molecule compounds are increasing utrophin transcription in myonuclei along the entire length of muscle fibers. 
• The studies also showed that the dystrophin associated protein complex was restored with -dystroglycan and -dystrobrevin, both members of the DAPC, being expressed at the membrane of all fibers. The DAPC plays a structural role in muscle fibers and it is significantly reduced in membranes of muscle fibers in boys with DMD.
  

7:12 am Airmedia receives going private offer from group including Chairman and CEO for $6.00/share (shares halted) (AMCN) : The co announced that its Board has received a non-binding proposal letter from Herman Man Guo, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, on behalf of himself and management of the Company, proposing a "going-private" transaction to acquire all of the outstanding ordinary shares of AirMedia not already owned by the Buyer Group for $6.00 in cash per ADS, which represents a premium of 70.5% to the closing trading price of the Company's ADS on June 18, 2015, the last trading day prior to the date hereof. The Buyer Group beneficially owns an aggregate of approximately 38% of all of the Company's issued and outstanding ordinary shares

• According to the proposal letter, the Buyer Group intends to fund the consideration payable in the Transaction with a combination of debt and/or equity capital, and rollover equity in the Company. 
• The Board has formed a special committee comprised of three independent and disinterested directors, Messrs. Conor Chia-hung Yang, Shichong Shan and Songzuo Xiang. The special committee plans to retain legal and financial advisors to assist it in evaluating the Transaction.

7:03 am Incyte announces various organizational and management changes; Jim Daly, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, to leave Incyte at end of June (INCY) : The co announced that it has created two new units to better position the organization for future growth in the U.S. and internationally. One of these is a U.S. country organization that will lead commercial and medical affairs in the United States. In the future, the company expects to establish other similar country- or regionally-based organizations. The other new unit is a Global Product Strategy and Business Development & Licensing unit that will lead global competitive strategies for Incyte's expanding portfolio beyond Jakafi, as well as review business development opportunities. Jim Daly, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer has indicated he will leave Incyte later this month. Barry Flannelly, Pharm. D., has been appointed to the newly created position of Executive Vice President and General Manager U.S., effective immediately.

7:01 am Merge Healthcare announces holders of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, have waived their right to redeem their shares prior to August 25, 2015 (MRGE) :  

7:01 am Ophthalix to acquire Improved Vision Systems in a stock-for-stock transaction; Improved Vision Systems develops medical device technologies to improve sight (OPLI) : OphthaliX is a subsidiary of Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (CANF).

7:00 am Canadian Solar signs a finance agreement for a C$71.6 mln non-recourse, short-term construction loan (CSIQ) : Co announced that it has signed a financing agreement pursuant to which Deutsche Bank has agreed to provide C$71.6 Million in non-recourse, short-term construction financing to Canadian Solar for the construction of two solar power projects in Ontario, Canada. The two power plants, both 10 MW AC each, have been awarded a 20-year power purchase contract by the Independent Electricity System Operator under Ontario's Feed-in-Tariff Program.

6:48 am Asian Markets Close: Japan's Nikkei +0.9%; Hong Kong's Hang Seng +0.3%; China's Shanghai Composite -6.4% (:SUMRX) : Friday was a good day for most markets in the Asia-Pacific region, which followed Wall Street's lead from Thursday. There was one, glaring exception and that was China's Shanghai Composite, which dropped 6.4% as a flood of new listings sucked liquidity away from other issues. For the week, the Shanghai Composite plunged 13.3%.

Economic data

• Japan
• Bank of Japan leaves key lending rate unchanged at 0.10% as expected
• All Industries Activity Index +0.1% month-over-month (expected +0.3%; prior -1.4%)
• Leading Index 106.4 (expected 107.2; prior 107.2)
• South Korea
• May PPI +0.1% month-over-month (prior 0.0%); -3.5% year-over-year (prior -3.6%)

Equity Markets

• Japan's Nikkei increased 0.9% and finished near its highs for the session after the Bank of Japan held its key lending rate and asset purchase program unchanged. The gains were led by the technology (+1.7%), basic materials (+1.4%), and industrial (+1.2%) sectors. Topping the list of individual winners were Furukawa (+6.5%), Teijin (+5.2%), and NH Foods (+5.0%). Tokyo Gas Co (-2.3%) and Toho Zinc Co (-2.0%) were the worst-performing issues. Out of the 225 index members, 161 ended higher, 55 finished lower, and 9 were unchanged. For the week, the Nikkei declined 1.1%.
• Hong Kong's Hang Seng increased 0.3%, but finished the session on a weak note as losses in mainland shares accelerated. The technology (+1.6%) and utilities (+1.2%) sectors were the standout sectors while the financial sector (+0.2%) offered some additional support. CK Hutchison Holdings (+2.5%), Sun Hung Kai Properties (+2.0%), and CLP Holdings (+1.8%) paced the gainers while China Resources Enterprise (-3.3%) and China Resources Power Holdings (-2.9%) led the decliners. Out of the 50 index members, 27 ended higher, 21 finished lower, and 2 were unchanged. For the week, the Hang Seng declined 1.9%.
• China's Shanghai Composite plunged 6.4% as a rash of new share listings drained liquidity from other stocks. The market started the session on a lower note, but selling efforts intensified in the final hour when the Shanghai Composite lost 3.7% alone. Losses were significant across all sectors. The technology sector (-3.6%) was the "best-performing" area in the Chinese market on Friday. For the week, the Shanghai Composite declined 13.3%.
• India's Sensex increased 0.8%, bolstered by gains in the communications (+1.8%), consumer cyclical (+1.5%), and energy (+1.4%) sectors. Mahindra & Mahindra (+4.4%), Oil & Natural Gas Corp (+2.0%), and Reliance Industries (+1.9%) topped the list of individual standouts. Tata Motors (-2.8%), Sun Pharmaceutical (-1.3%), and GAIL India (-1.3%) slipped to the bottom of the Sensex pack. Out of the 30 members, 20 ended higher and 10 finished lower. For the week, the Sensex increased 3.4%.
• Australia's S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.3%, reclaiming everything it lost in Thursday's trade. Gains were paced by the REIT (+2.6%), industrial (+1.7%), and health care (+1.5%) sectors. Village Roadshow (+9.1%), Sundance Energy Australia (+8.0%), and Arrium (+7.4%) were the best-performing issues. Bradken (-3.5%) and South32 (-3.5%) led a small pack of stocks lower. Out of the 200 index members, 166 ended higher, 28 finished lower, and 6 were unchanged. For the week, the S&P/ASX 200 increased 0.9%.
• Regional advancers: South Korea +0.3%, Malaysia +0.2%, Indonesia +0.8%, Singapore +0.02%, Vietnam +0.8%
• Regional decliners: Thailand -1.3%, Philippines -0.1%
• Closed for holiday: Taiwan (Make-Up Holiday)

FX

• USD/CNY +0.03% at 6.2095
• USD/INR -0.04% at 63.551
• USD/JPY +0.2% at 123.14
  

6:43 am Celyad SA (Nasdaq: CYAD) priced its 1.168 mln ADS IPO at $68.56/share (CYAD) : Celyad SA announced the pricing of its global offering totaling $100.1 million gross proceeds of 1,460,000 new ordinary shares, consisting of 1,168,000 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") at $68.56 per ADS, and 292,000 ordinary shares at a price of EUR 60.25 per share, both before underwriting discounts. These shares were placed in a concurrent public offering in the United States and private placement in Europe. The price per ADS was based on EUR 60.25 per ordinary share at an exchange rate of $ 1.1380 per Euro. Original plans called for the company to offer 1.4 mln ordinary shares, consisting of 1.12 mln ADSs and 280k ordinary shares in Europe, with an expected US priced of $70.98

6:31 am On the Wires (:WIRES) :

• MOKO Social Media Limited (MOKO) says it has raised $6.8m from the exercise of its listed options since the Company's last quarterly cashflow report.
  
• Baker Hughes (BHI) issued an update on its pending acquisition by Halliburton (HAL): "Halliburton and Baker Hughes are in the midst of planning the integration of the two companies across our product lines, regions of operation, and functional support areas. The actual close of the transaction is expected to occur late in the second half of 2015."
  

6:10 am Prana Biotech receives a $6.8 mln cash refund under the Australian Government's R&D Tax Incentive Scheme (PRAN) : The refund relates to the cost of eligible research and development activities conducted during the 2014 financial year. These funds will be used to further Prana's development of PBT2 for the treatment of Huntington's Disease.

6:02 am Cenovus Energy continues to progress on plans to potentially sell its royalty interest and mineral fee title lands; confirms is in discussion with a counterparty for a potential sale (CVE) :  (see 16:03 for color)

5:59 am S&P futures vs fair value: +3.50. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +12.20. :

5:59 am European Markets : FTSE...6753.15...+45.30...+0.70%.  DAX...11215.89...+115.60...+1.00%.

5:59 am Asian Markets : Nikkei...20174.24...+183.40...+0.90%.  Hang Seng...26760.53...+65.90...+0.30%.

5:50 am Fogo de Chao (Nasdaq: FOGO) priced its ~4.41 mln share IPO at $20/share, above the expected $16.00-$18.00 range (FOGO) : Jefferies LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as joint book-running managers in the proposed offering.

5:36 am On The Wires (:WIRES) :

• Hanwha Q CELLS (HQCL) and the ISM Group started up one of the largest solar power plants in the Bitterfeld Region on Friday, June 19, 2015. The "Alte Kaserne Bitterfeld-Wolfen" photovoltaic farm achieves a total output of 10 megawatts and thus generates enough power to supply around 2,500 regional households with clean energy. 
• The National Association of Software and Services Companies (:NASSCOM) and Symantec (SYMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for "Building Cyber Security Skills", an initiative to develop world-class skilled and certified professionals. 
  

5:35 am Total sells its interest in the Schwedt Refinery to Rosneft (OJSCY) for $300 mln (TOT) : Total (TOT) has signed an agreement to sell its 16.67% interest in the Schwedt refinery in northeastern Germany to Rosneft (OJSCY), which already holds indirectly an 18.75% stake in the facility. The transaction is valued at $300 million excluding working capital.

• Located in northeastern Germany, the Schwedt Refinery has a capacity of 12 million tons per year (Mt/y). 
• The refinery is owned by Shell (RDS.A 37.5%) and indirectly by Rosneft (18.75%), BP (18.75%), Total (16.67%) and ENI (E 8.33%).
  
  

5:05 am On The Wires (:WIRES) :

• Mirth, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems (QSII) announced that HealthShare Exchange of Southeastern Pennsylvania, a non-profit health information exchange organization, will deploy various Mirth Solutions to enable the secure electronic exchange of patient health records and claims data throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania.
• Astro-Med (ALOT) announced that its ToughWriter 5 Wi-Fi printer has been AirPrint certified by Apple (AAPL). With this certification, pilots can print approach plates, weather maps and other graphics wirelessly from iPads and other iOS devices.

4:31 am Boeing and Enter Air announce order for Four 737s (BA) : Boeing and Enter Air have announced an order for two 737 MAX 8s and two Next-Generation 737-800s. The order, worth more than $400 million at current list prices and previously attributed to an unidentified customer, is the first direct order for Boeing from the Polish charter carrier.

4:05 am Bombardier's newly-established Chinese JV wins first contract for an INNOVIA automated people mover system (BDRBF) : Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that in consortium with its joint venture, CSR Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems Ltd., it has received an order from the Shanghai Shentong Metro Co. Ltd for a turnkey BOMBARDIER INNOVIA APM 300 automated people mover system, including 44 INNOVIA APM 300 automated people mover vehicles.

• The total value of the contract with Shanghai Shentong Metro is CNY808 million ($130 million) with Bombardier Transportation's direct share valued at ~CNY89 million ($14 million). 
• Bombardier Transportation owns 50% of the shares in CSR Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems Ltd. and the joint venture is controlled by Bombardier Transportation's partner CSR Nanjing Puzhen Co.
  

3:16 am Koninklijke DSM repurchased 223,561 of its own shares in the period from June 12-18 at an average price of EUR52.87 (RDSMY) :  

2:35 am On The Wires (:WIRES) :

• Sify Technologies (SIFY) announced that the Board approved dividend payment of 10% on the Equity Shares and American Depository Shares for the year 2014-15. Dividend will be paid earliest by Monday, June 22, 2015 to those shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Company (for India) and Citibank ADRs on the Record Date, May 18, 2015. 
• JD.com (JD) announced record-breaking one-day results from its June 18 anniversary sale.During the annual 24-hour event, which began at midnight on June 18, the company set numerous sales records, including number of orders placed, which grew by more than 100% from last year to 15 million.

1:42 am On The Wires (:WIRES) :

• City Office REIT (CIO) announced that it has completed two leasing transactions at its Washington Group Plaza property in Boise, Idaho and its Corporate Parkway property in Allentown, Pennsylvania. These leases, in addition to improving the long term value of the properties, extend the average remaining lease term of the City Office portfolio from 4.6 years reported on March 31, 2015 to 6.1 years, assuming the leases were in-place at that time. 
• Technip (TKPPY) has been awarded a engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning contract by PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation. The project covers the revamping of the ammonia plant at the existing Phu My Fertilizer Complex, located in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam.
  

1:30 am Energy Transfer prices $3.0 bln of Senior Notes (ETP) : Co announces pricing of an aggregate of $3.0 bln of Senior Notes:

• $650 million of 2.500% senior notes due 2018
• $350 million of 4.150% senior notes due 2020
• $1.0 billion of 4.750% senior notes due 2026 
• $1.0 billion of 6.125% senior notes due 2045
  

1:24 am Digital Realty Trust prices $500 million of 3.950% Notes due 2022 (DLR) :  

1:21 am TerraForm Power prices offering of 15,750,000 shares of common stock at $38.00 per share (TERP) :  

1:18 am Hologic prices $1.0 bln of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2022 (HOLX) :  

1:16 am Saratoga Resources files voluntary Chapter 11 protection; operations to continue during reorganization (SARA) : Co announced the filing of voluntary Chapter 11 petitions for itself and certain operating subsidiaries in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana in Lafayette.

• Saratoga intends to continue to operate its business and manage its properties as debtors in possession. At this time, Saratoga believes it has sufficient cash to operate its businesses in the immediate term without need for debtor-in-possession financing. 
• Today's bankruptcy filing follows earlier challenges relating to the Company's field operations coupled with the precipitous decline in oil and gas prices which resulted in lower than projected revenues and profitability and an unexpected arbitration award against the Company. 
• Production optimization initiatives and infrastructure improvements undertaken during the last twelve months have addressed the principal causes of decreased run times, gas lift gas shortages, mechanical issues and flow line capacity constraints. 

1:11 am Williams Partners reports its Geismar olefins plant hits 87% of full production rate at 4.63 million pounds per day (WPZ) : It should also be noted that the plant is now maximizing propylene production. With the repairs made after a local electrical outage, an expansion plant transformer re-installed and the expansion equipment now online, the plant continues to make progress each day toward its full expanded production rate.

• The expanded ethylene production capacity at the plant is 1.95 billion pounds per year. Williams Partners' share of the total capacity of the expanded plant is approximately 1.7 billion pounds per year.