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Netflix, Inc. NFLX gained nearly 1 percent Monday morning. Expectations for the streaming video provider, particularly for subscriber gains, remain high heading into the company's scheduled earnings report after Monday's closing bell.

Halliburton Company HAL gained more than 2 percent in reaction to a top-and-bottom-line beat in its fourth quarter results . The company earned 53 cents per share in the quarter on revenue of $5.94 billion versus Wall Street's expectations for 46 cents per share on revenue of $5.63 billion.

Validus Holdings, Ltd. VR soared higher by more than 40 percent at $67.68. The insurance-focused company agreed to be acquired by American International Group Inc AIG in an all-cash deal which values the company at $68 per share or $5.56 billion.

Bioverativ Inc BIVV soared higher by more than 60 percent at $104.41. The biotechnology company that focuses on therapies for the treatment of hemophilia and other blood disorders agreed to sell itself to Sanofi SA (ADR) SNY for $105 per share which values the company at $11.6 billion.

Juno Therapeutics Inc JUNO soared more than 27 percent. The biopharmaceutical company confirmed it has agreed to sell itself to Celgene Corporation CELG for $87 per share or $9 billion. Many Wall Street analysts discussed the possibility of a merger last week after media speculation a deal was imminent.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. LOW gained more than 1 percent. The home-improvement retailer was the recipient of an upgrade from analysts at Bernstein, which boosted the stock above its 52-week high of $105.60.

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