The markets closed sharply lower with the Dow plummeting 173 points to 16,141 amidst global economic growth concerns. Nasdaq lost 11 points to 4,215.
On the upside
SandRidge Energy (NYSE: SD) will release third quarter financials and provide a shareholder update after market close on Wednesday, November 5, 2014.
Global Hunter Securities upgraded Energy XXI (Nasdaq: EXXI) from a Neutral rating to a Buy rating.
Magnum Hunter Resources (NYSE: MHR) closed the sale of certain non-core assets for approximately $84.7 million in cash.
On the downside
Ellen DeGeneres will launch a new seasonal home collection on Friday, October 24 on Liberty Interactive's (Nasdaq: QVCA) subsidiary QVC but the stock price tumbled.
Investors locked in profits on ChinaNet Online Holdings (Nasdaq: CNET).
Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS) closed a new $375 million credit facility.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of nearly 5 to 4 on the NYSE and by more than 10 to 9 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 tumbled 15 points to 1862. Bitcoin dropped $16 to $387.
Markets tumble over growth concerns
October 15, 2014 at 17:29 PM EDT