43 Stocks Moving In Wednesday's Mid-Day Session

Gainers

• vTv Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:VTVT) shares jumped 167.5 percent to $5.35 after surging 158.77 percent on Tuesday.
• Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ:AMDA) gained 51.8 percent to $0.3720.
• VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTGN) gained 49.4 percent to $2.27 after the company disclosed that it has received FDA Fast Track designation for the development of AV-101 as a non-opioid treatment for neuropathic pain.
• Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) rose 44 percent to $21.57. Upwork priced its IPO at $15 per share.
• Orgenesis Inc. (NASDAQ:ORGS) shares rose 31 percent to $8.45.
• Neovasc Inc. (NASDAQ:NVCN) climbed 24.4 percent to $2.80 after the company announced 12-week data from the first US patient implanted with a Neovasc reducer; The patient exhibited improvement in walking abilities and reduced pain.
• Trevena, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRVN) climbed 20.5 percent to $2.80 after gaining 13.19 percent on Tuesday.
• Jupai Holdings Limited (NYSE:JP) rose 13.3 percent to $8.63.
• Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras (NYSE:EBR) shares gained 13.1 percent to $4.75.
• Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ:BILI) shares rose 12 percent to $14.90 after the company earlier received a $317.6 million investment from Tencent Holdings.
• Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE:TPX) rose 11.4 percent to $53.89 after Reuters reported Mattress Firm is planning to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week.
• Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE:RFP) gained 10.9 percent to $14.06 after the company reported the sale of Catawba, South Carolina paper and pulp mill for $300 million.
• Endologix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELGX) shares gained 10.8 percent to $1.90 after the company reported third-quarter preliminary sales of $34.3 million to $34.7 million. The company narrowed FY18 sales guidance from $145 millionto $155 million, to $150 million to $155 million.
• Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:KNDI) rose 10.5 percent to $6.12 after gaining 9.06 percent on Tuesday.
• Charah Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:CHRA) climbed 9.8 percent to $8.24.
• Upland Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPLD) surged 9.2 percent to $ 33.73 after the company reported the acquisition of a cloud solutions provider, Rant & Rave. The company also raised its FY18 sales forecast.
• NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) rose 9.1 percent to $8.24 after falling 10.15 percent on Tuesday.
• Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE:BBD) rose 8.9 percent to $8.24 after climbing 7.60 percent on Tuesday.
• Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADIL) gained 8.8 percent to $2.8735.
• GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE:GOL) shares surged 8.4 percent to $6.360.
• Hancock Jaffe Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:HJLI) shares gained 8.1 percent to $2.7767.
• Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) rose 7.5 percent to $44.65. Alcoa is expected to release Q3 results on October 17.
• Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBMG) gained 7.1 percent to $19.44.
• Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) shares rose 6.8 percent to $14.06 after gaining 8.94 percent on Tuesday.
• Thomson Reuters Corporation (NYSE:TRI) rose 5.3 percent to $47.110 on heavy volume. The company earlier offered preliminary results of buyback. The company will 'take up and purchase for cancellation ~138.7 million shares at a purchase price of $47 per share'.
• J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) rose 5.2 percent to $1.64 after the company named Jill Soltau its new CEO.

 

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Losers

• Oragenics, Inc. (NYSE:OGEN) shares dropped 36.2 percent to $2.280 after climbing 123.12 percent on Tuesday.
• DAVIDsTEA Inc. (NASDAQ:DTEA) shares declined 27.9 percent to $3.00 after surging 63.14 percent on Tuesday.
• India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE:IGC) dipped 22 percent to $10.14 after rising 46.34 percent on Tuesday.
• I-AM Capital Acquisition Company (NASDAQ:IAM) dropped 21.9 percent to $7.45.
• Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRB) shares fell 16.5 percent to $3.08.
• Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA) fell 15.9 percent to $7.805. Kala Pharma said it commenced an underwritten public offering of 7.50 million shares. Separately, the company said it closed its $110 million credit facility with funds managed by Athyrium Capital Management.
• Neonode Inc. (NASDAQ:NEON) shares dipped 15.6 percent to $2.7600.
• Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) shares fell 13.4 percent to $10.31 after the Norsk Hydro Hydro alumina plant closed.
• Tocagen Inc. (NASDAQ:TOCA) dropped 13.4 percent to $13.32.
• Cool Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWSM) shares dipped 12.7 percent to $9.20.
• Level Brands, Inc. (NYSE:LEVB) fell 12.1 percent to $5.2854.
• Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) dipped 10.1 percent to $139.85. Acuity Brands posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
• Therapix Biosciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:TRPX) shares dropped 9.7 percent to $5.04.
• Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLPN) shares declined 9.1 percent to $2.4453.
• Truett-Hurst, Inc. (NASDAQ:THST) shares dropped 7.8 percent to $1.88.
• Grifols, S.A. (NASDAQ:GRFS) shares fell 7.1 percent to $19.62.
• Epizyme, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPZM) shares fell 4.3 percent to $9.29 after reporting a common stock offering.