The markets plunged with the Dow crashing 358 points to 16,990 over fears that the Chinese economy will continue to slow. Nasdaq collapsed 141 points to 4,877.
On the upside
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) reported better than expected third quarter earnings and revenue.
Second quarter earnings surged for Tech Data (Nasdaq: TECD) to beat expectations by a wide margin.
Shares of AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU), Seabridge Gold (NYSE: SA) and Sibanye Gold (NYSE: SBGL) all rose as gold prices advanced again.
On the downside
Shares of SFX Entertainment (Nasdaq: SFXE) extended its losses.
JinkoSolar Holding (NYSE: JKS) reported lower second quarter earnings and revenue.
Atlas Resource Partners (NYSE: ARP) entered a distribution agreement with MLV & Co.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of 9 to 2 on the NYSE and by nearly 9 to 2 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 sank 43 points to 2,035. Bitcoin climbed $14 to $233.
Markets crash over China's economic slowdown
August 20, 2015 at 18:19 PM EDT