It was a mixed close for the markets with the Dow gaining 9 points to 10,850 while Nasdaq lost 2 points to 2395 despite a new government plan to assist troubled homeowners as the nation's economy expanded less than expected in the fourth quarter.
On the upside
Shares of China Lodging Group (Nasdaq: HTHT) surged on its first trading day.
Cowen & Co. analyst Doug Creutz upgraded THQ (Nasdaq: THQI) saying that the stock is attractively priced.