15 Biggest Mid-Day Gainers For Friday - Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AUPH), Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY)

Nutanix Inc NTNX shares jumped 93.2 percent to $30.91. Nutanix priced IPO at $16 per share.
Nova Lifestyle Inc NVFY shares climbed 42.3 percent to $3.56 after the company reported the signing of share transfer deal to sell China-based subsidiaries to Kuka Design for $8.5 million.
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc AUPH shares surged 20 percent to $3.17 as the company disclosed that voclosporin achieved primary and all pre-specific secondary endpoints in Phase IIb AURA-LV study for LN.
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. PTCT shares rose 17.3 percent to $13.56. PTC Therapeutics shares have dropped 56.70 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 12.04 percent in the same period.
Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc COLL shares surged 14.3 percent to $19.82. Collegium Pharmaceutical shares have declined 21.57 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 12.04 percent in the same period.
Lexmark International Inc LXK shares gained 13.7 percent to $39.94 after the company disclosed that it has received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to proceed with proposed buyout.
Deutsche Bank AG (USA) DB shares climbed 12.6 percent to $12.93. A Bloomberg report suggested some of the bank's hedge fund clients are withdrawing excess capital amid the bank's uncertain future.
Senomyx Inc. SNMX shares gained 9.9 percent to $4.34 after the company disclosed that it has extended its Sweet Taste Program collaboration agreement with PepsiCo, Inc. for three additional years.
NXP Semiconductors NV NXPI shares rose 7.1 percent to $102.97. QUALCOMM, is said in talks to acquire NXP Semiconductors, according to sources as reported by Dow Jones on Thursday.
Skechers USA Inc SKX gained 5.1 percent to $23.05. Susquehanna upgraded Skechers from Neutral to Positive.
Rockwell Automation ROK rose 4.1 percent to $121.95. Bernstein upgraded Rockwell Automation from Underperform to Market Perform.
Costco Wholesale Corporation COST shares gained 4 percent to $153.41 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter on Thursday.
Casey's General Stores Inc CASY shares gained 4 percent to $119.65. Jefferies upgraded Casey's from Hold to Buy.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. WMT rose 2.3 percent to $72.32. Guggenheim Securities initiated coverage on Wal-Mart with a Buy rating.
QUALCOMM, Inc. QCOM shares rose 2.2 percent to $68.88. QUALCOMM, is said in talks to acquire NXP Semiconductors, according to sources as reported by Dow Jones on Thursday. The sources said a deal, which could happen over the next two to three months, would likely be valued at over $30 billion, though NXP's market cap was already over $32 billion following the report. Mizuho Securities upgraded Qualcomm from Neutral to Buy.

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