CVR Energy, CVR Refining soar as Icahn may have influenced Trump EPA pick

• CVR Energy (CVI +14.3%) and CVR Refining (CVRR +8.9%) are surging following Pres.-elect Trump's reported appointment of Oklahoma AG Scott Pruitt as the next EPA chief, a decision which may have been influenced by CVR stakeholder Carl Icahn.
• A weekend WSJ article said Icahn, who holds a controlling stake in CVI, has interviewed several candidates for the position.
• Additionally, J.P. Morgan upgrades CVRR to Overweight from Neutral.