15 Biggest Mid-Day Gainers For Monday

Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. CBLI shares jumped 51.9 percent to $2.37. Cleveland BioLabs reported the start of in vivo biocomparability study and announced the European Medicines Agency positive opinion regarding the entolimod pediatric investigation plan.
MOCON, Inc. MOCO shares gained 37.4 percent to $29.75 after AMETEK, Inc. AME announced plans to buy MOCON at $30 per share in cash.
Westport Fuel Systems Inc (USA) WPRT shares surged 19 percent to $1.26 after the company reported the signing of a definitive agreement to sell its APU assets for $70 million.
Alere Inc ALR shares climbed 16.3 percent to $49.18. Abbott Laboratories ABT agreed to buy Alere for $51 per share, versus its earlier offer of $56 per share.
Straight Path Communications Inc STRP jumped 14.8 percent to $105.24. A report on Thursday mentioned that Verizon could top AT&T bid.
Adesto Technologies Corp IOTS shares rose 14.8 percent to $5.11.
Kingold Jewelry Inc KGJI shares gained 14.5 percent to $1.42.
HTG Molecular Diagnostics Inc HTGM surged 10.6 percent to $6.43 on announcement that the company and Daiichi Sankyo have completed a master services agreement.
CIRCOR International, Inc. CIR shares rose 9.9 percent to $61.69. CIRCOR is expected to announce Q1 results on April 28. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded CIRCOR from Hold to Buy.
Torchlight Energy Resources Inc TRCH shares climbed 8.8 percent to $1.49. Torchlight Energy reported a private placement of $8 million in unsecured promissory notes.
Moneygram International Inc MGI gained 7.5 percent to $17.75 after China's Ant Financial raised its bid for the company by 36 percent to $18 per share in cash.
Norsat International Inc (USA) NSAT shares rose 7.4 percent to $10.85. Privet Fund Management offered US$11 per share to acquire Norsat International.
Canadian Solar Inc. CSIQ gained 4.9 percent to $13.37. Axiom Capital initiated coverage of Canadian Solar with a Buy rating.
Valeritas Holdings, Inc. VLRX rose 2.7 percent to $6.47. Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on Valeritas with an Outperform rating.
Knight Transportation KNX shares gained 2.7 percent to $31.85. Baird upgraded Knight Transportation from Neutral to Outperform.

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