40 Stocks Moving In Wednesday's Mid-Day Session

Gainers

• PEDEVCO Corp. PED shares jumped 422.4 percent to $1.6299.
• China Lending Corporation CLDC gained 42 percent to $6.6599 after surging 145.55 percent on Tuesday.
• The Lovesac Company LOVE shares rose 34.5 percent to $21.52. The Lovesac priced its IPO at $16 per share.
• Mexco Energy Corporation MXC shares gained 23.1 percent to $6.14.
• Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. GALT jumped 17.9 percent to $7.3699 after the company disclosed that it has received a patent for GR-MD-02 for the method and treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.
• Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. CKPT gained 14.2 percent to $2.89.
• TransEnterix, Inc. TRXC rose 13.6 percent to $6.01.
• Cara Therapeutics, Inc. CARA shares climbed 12.4 percent to $18.48 after management reported positive top-line data for a drug candidate. A Phase 2/3 trial of intravenous CR845 in abdominal surgery patients achieved primary endpoints for pain relief and secondary endpoints for nausea and vomiting reduction.
• HyreCar Inc. HYRE rose 12.4 percent to $5.62. HyreCar priced its IPO at $5 per share.
• Ashford Inc. AINC surged 10.7 percent to $62.00. Ashford Trust reported that Ashford Inc. will provide maximum $50 million in funding related to future company hotel purchases.
• Puxin Limited NEW shares gained 10.7 percent to $22.62 after rising 10.72 percent on Tuesday.
• Intelsat S.A. I rose 9.9 percent to $19.08 after gaining 2.12 percent on Tuesday.
• Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. RKDA gained 9.1 percent to $8.52 after the company and Farmer's Business Network announced partnership for Arcadia's GoodWheat.
• Sanchez Energy Corporation SN rose 8.3 percent to $4.590.
• Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. GBT climbed 8.3 percent to $41.90 after the company released data from its sickle cell disease candidate. Part A of a Phase 3 study of voxelotor in sickle cell disease achieved the primary endpoints, the company said.
• Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. CSII climbed 8.2 percent to $33.28.
• H&E Equipment Services, Inc. HEES gained 6.1 percent to $38.54. UBS upgraded H&E Equipment from Sell to Neutral.
• World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. WWE shares rose 5.7 percent to $70.4109 after the company reported that it has secured a multi-year media rights deal with USA Network and Fox Sports, confirming speculation in recent months. WWE also said it sees FY2019 adj. OIBDA of at least $200 million.
• Gevo, Inc. GEVO shares rose 5 percent to $8.015 after declining 23.35 percent on Tuesday.
• CLPS Inc CLPS rose 3.6 percent to $14.00. after gaining 15.85 percent on Tuesday. CLPS reported Q3 earnings of $0.03 per share on sales of $12.88 million.

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Losers

• Aquinox Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AQXP declined 83.7 percent to $2.50 following news that AQX-1125 trial failed to meet primary endpoint.
• Summit Therapeutics plc SMMT shares dropped 80 percent to $2.53 after the company disclosed that its PhaseOut Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy failed to meet primary endpoint.
• Pain Therapeutics, Inc. PTIE fell 69.7 percent to $2.59 after the company confirmed a 14-3 vote against approval for REMOXY by a FDA panel.
• CEL-SCI Corporation CVM dropped 44.7 percent to $1.54. CEL-SCI reported winning of breach of contract ruling against inVentive/Syneos Health.
• Ability Inc. ABIL fell 29.6 percent to $ 8.46 after climbing 20.20 percent on Tuesday.
• Yulong Eco-Materials Limited YECO dropped 21.3 percent to $3.14.
• Ascent Capital Group, Inc. ASCMA slipped 19.5 percent to $3.02.
• China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. CADC shares fell 18.6 percent to $6.9182.
• Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. JRSH shares fell 15.1 percent to $7.28 following Q4 results.
• Bonso Electronics International Inc. BNSO declined 13.3 percent to $3.46.
• Eltek Ltd. ELTK declined 11.5 percent to $3.5221 after reporting Q1 results.
• Innovate Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. INNT dropped 10.3 percent to $18.75.
• Star Bulk Carriers Corp. SBLK dropped 9.1 percent to $12.80. Star Bulk Carriers priced its 5 million share secondary offering at $13.10 per share.
• China Southern Airlines Company Limited ZNH shares fell 9.1 percent to $39.78 after declining 3.23 percent on Tuesday.
• Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. ACHV shares declined 9 percent to $4.6408 after surging 34.21 percent on Tuesday.
• Natera, Inc. NTRA dipped 8.7 percent to $7.95.
• CNX Midstream Partners LP CNXM shares dropped 8.6 percent to $18.98 after the company reported the pricing of an upsized public offering of 6,500,000 common units at a price of $18.30 per common unit..
• Eastside Distilling, Inc. EAST dropped 8.5 percent to $7.949.
• Sibanye Gold Limited SBGL fell 7.4 percent to $2.325. Citigroup downgraded Sibanye-Stillwater from Buy to Neutral.
• Sonic Corp. SONC fell 6.5 percent to $33.32 after reporting Q3 results.