Markets plunge as crude oil falls again

A disappointing average hourly wage report along with retreating crude oil prices sent the market tumbling to a sharply lower close with the Dow plunging 170 points to 17,737. Nasdaq dropped 32 points to 4,704.

On the upside

Helen of Troy (Nasdaq: HELE) reported higher third quarter earnings as revenue climbed.

Rising gold prices lifted shares of Harmony Gold (NYSE: HMY).

Dot Hill Systems (Nasdaq: HILL) lifted its revenue and earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year.

On the downside

Adamis Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ADMP) priced its public offering of 2 million common shares at the discounted price of $5.00 per share.

The ContainerStore (NYSE: TCS) swung to a profit for the third quarter but revenue fell short of expectations prompting the retailer to cut its full year guidance.

Investors locked in profits on Knightsbridge Shipping (Nasdaq: VLCCF).

In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 5 to 3 on the NYSE and by nearly 2 to 1 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 tumbled 17 points to 2044. Bitcoin rose $6 to $286.
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