The markets closed higher with the Dow gaining 65 points to 19,614 as jobless claims fell. Nasdaq climbed 23 points to 5,417.
On the upside
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) swung to a profit for the fourth quarter.
Shares of CVR Refining (NYSE: CVRR) climbed for the fourth day in a row.
Anavex Life Sciences (Nasdaq: AVXL) reported positive 57-week data from a Phase 2a study of ANAVEX 2-73 in mild to moderate Alzheimer's patients.
On the downside
Comtech Telecommunications (Nasdaq: CMTL) fell to a loss for the first quarter.
Shares of Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and Melco Crown Entertainment (Nasdaq: MPEL) dropped after reports that China will cut in half the amount that China UnionPay customer can withdraw from ATMs in Macau.
Radius Health (Nasdaq: RDUS) presented data from two ongoing Phase 1 studies of RAD1901.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 5 to 3 on the NYSE and by more than 2 to 1 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 index rose 4 points to 2,246. Bitcoin held steady at $765.
