Despite a meager 0.1% gain in April retail sales, the Dow added 19 points to close at a record 16,715. Nasdaq lost 13 points to 4,130.
On the upside
InterCloud Systems (Nasdaq: ICLD) will host a conference call on Friday, May 16, to discuss its first quarter financial results.
Idera Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: IDRA) widened losses for the first quarter but the company initiated clinical development for its IMO-8400.
Planet Payment (Nasdaq: PLPM) fell to a loss for the first quarter as revenue slipped but the stock price rose.
On the downside
Fuel-Tech (Nasdaq: FTEK) unexpectedly widened losses for the first quarter as revenue fell.
Diana Containerships (Nasdaq: DCIX) swung to a profit for the first quarter but the shipping company slashed its quarterly dividend.
First quarter earnings fell for Vertex Energy (Nasdaq: VTNR).
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 5 to 4 on the NYSE and by more than 5 to 3 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 edged up a fraction to 1897. Bitcoin slipped $3.57 or 0.82% to $435.25.