Mid-Morning Market Update: US Markets Mixed, BlackBerry To Explore Strategic Alternatives

Following the market opening Monday, the Dow traded down 0.09 percent to 15,411.87 while the NASDAQ gained 0.18 percent to 3,666.56. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.13 percent to 1,689.20. Top HeadlineBlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY ) reported that its board of directors has formed a special committee to explore strategic alternatives,