Shares of Kodiak Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: KOD) fell sharply during Thursday’s session after the company reported a wider-than-expected fourth-quarter loss. Kodiak Sciences posted a quarterly loss of $1.13 per share, compared to market expectations for a loss of 77 cents per share.
U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, with the Dow Jones index trading almost flat on Thursday. Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.02% to 39,753.17 while the NASDAQ fell 0.08% to 16,385.80. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.04% to 5,250.38.
Companies Reporting Before The Bell • Universal Stainless (NASDAQ:USAP) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $78.65 million.
Shares of bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE) rose sharply during Monday’s session after the company presented updated data from its gene therapy program in transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition.
