The markets closed lower despite upbeat housing and payroll data with the Dow losing 53 points to 18,400. Nasdaq fell 9 points to 5,213.
On the upside
GeoInvesting clarified that its report on SkyPeople Fruit Juice (Nasdaq: SPU) yesterday was not negative.
Chico's FAS (NYSE: FAS) reported higher second quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations.
Matrix Service (Nasdaq: MTRX) reported better than expected earnings for the fourth quarter.
On the downside
Third quarter earnings and revenue climbed for NCI Building Systems (NYSE: NCS) but the company failed to provide specific guidance for the full year.
AeroVironment (Nasdaq: AVAV) widened losses for the first quarter.
Shares of Yirendai (NYSE: YRD) extended its losses.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of nearly 5 to 3 on the NYSE and by more than 5 to 3 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 lost 5 points to 2,170. Bitcoin lost $3 to $574.
