Morning Market Gainers

Green Dot Corporation GDOT shares surged 28.61 percent to $19.69. The company authorized a plan to buyback up to $150 million of its common stock and said it will continue to serve as the issuing bank for the Walmart prepaid debit cards. PhotoMedex Inc PHMD shares jumped 17.93 percent to $2.17 after the company announced the sale of its XTRAC & VTRAC businesses to MELA Sciences Inc MELA for $42.5 million in cash. The company also reported that it has paid off in full all outstanding debt. CASI Pharmaceuticals Inc CASI rose 11.45 percent to $1.85. H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage on CASI Pharmaceuticals with a Buy rating and a $2.50 price target. Momo Inc (ADR) MOMO shares gained 10.77 percent to $17.38 after dropping 6.77 percent on Monday. Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI shares surged 4.47 percent to $72.48 following strong earnings report and potential REIT separation. BIND Therapeutics Inc BIND shares rose 4.42 percent to $6.12 after the company reported the FDA authorization of first-in-human clinical trial with AstraZeneca's Aurora B Kinase inhibitor Accurin AZD2811.