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XBiotech, AstraZeneca rise; Churchill Downs, Gilead fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Monday:

XBiotech, Inc., up $1.21 to $19.57.

The biotechnology company's antibody screening technology will benefit from the FDA's emergency authorization of plasma for COVID-19 patients.

Catalent Inc., up $1.97 to $88.46.

The maker of drug delivery systems expanded its manufacturing support deal with AstraZeneca for a potential COVID-19 vaccine.

Churchill Downs Inc., down $1.69 to $172.54.

The racetrack operator and gambling company will run the 146th Kentucky Derby without fans in attendance.

AstraZeneca Plc., up $1.05 to $56.76.

The U.S. is considering fast-tracking the drug developer's potential COVID-19 vaccine, according to media reports.

JPMorgan Chase & Co., up $2.74 to $100.06.

Banks made broad gains as global markets rallied around hopes for a coronavirus vaccine and continued economic recovery.

American Airlines Group Inc., up $1.28 to $13.44.

Airlines made gains as hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine raised the possibility that demand for travel will recover.

Gilead Sciences Inc., down 42 cents to $66.08.

The biotechnology company's drug remdesivir showed disappointing results as a COVID-19 treatment in a published study.

Barrick Gold Corp., down 34 cents to $28.97.

The price of gold slipped as investors turned away from safe-play holdings.

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRankâ„¢Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Gilead Sciences (GILD)
4.893 of 5 stars
$108.22-0.5%2.92%22.78Moderate Buy$111.38
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
4.8474 of 5 stars
$291.220.5%1.92%14.94Moderate Buy$288.68
Churchill Downs (CHDN)
4.997 of 5 stars
$105.55-0.7%0.39%18.78Buy$138.45
Catalent (CTLT)
1.0602 of 5 stars
$63.48flatN/A-28.09Hold$63.50
American Airlines Group (AAL)
4.2838 of 5 stars
$12.510.5%N/A13.90Moderate Buy$15.89
Barrick Gold (ABX)
2.3152 of 5 stars
C$28.43-0.6%1.90%21.41Moderate BuyC$33.13
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