The markets closed mixed with the Dow rising 37 points to 26,186 as earnings news underwhelmed. Nasdaq fell 25 points to 7385.
On the upside
QuinStreet (Nasdaq: QNST) swung to a profit for the second quarter as revenue climbed.
Zion Oil & Gas (Nasdaq: ZN) announced that it would reach the final total depth at its Megiddo-Jezreel #1 well within days.
Cimpress (Nasdaq: CMPR) reported better than expected results for the second quarter.
On the downside
Profit taking sent shares of Proteostasis Therapeutics (Nasdaq: PTI) tumbling.
NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV) reported lower fourth quarter net income and announced that the company was not chosen to move forward with a bid to manage texas.gov and other services for Texas.
Resolute Forest Products (NYSE: RFP) reported a profit for the fourth quarter but said that a shortage of truckers hampered operations.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of 5 to 4 on the NYSE while advancers were on par with decliners on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500