Optimism that European leaders were close to finalizing a financial aid package for Greece lifted the Dow 42 points to close at 12,004. Nasdaq lost 7 points to 2616.
On the upside
Shares of National Bank of Greece (NYSE: NBG) rose as European leaders inch closer to finalizing a financial aid package for Greece.
Retreating oil prices lifted shares of United Continental (NYSE: UAL).
Primo Water (Nasdaq: PRMW) priced its public offering of 6 million common shares at $11.26 per share.
On the downside
Shares of Yuhe International (Nasdaq: YUII) continued falling after the company released incremental documentation related to an acquisition in December 2009.
A-Power Energy Generation (Nasdaq: APWR) board member Robert B. Leckie resigend.
Deer Consumer Products (Nasdaq: DEER) announced that there were no negative company developments that caused the stock price to drop.