More jobs than expected were created in March but the markets opened flat with the Dow adding 4 points to 17,689 as February construction spending slipped. Nasdaq edged up a fraction to 4,870.
On the upside
InvestmentResearchReport.com listed Sky Solar Holdings (Nasdaq: SKYS) as one of five stocks with the potential to double this year.
Cardiovascular Systems (Nasdaq: CSII) reported preliminary third quarter revenue ahead of its previous guidance prompting an upgrade.
Shares of DragonWave (Nasdaq: DRWI) climbed for the fourth day in a row.
On the downside
Investors locked in profits on Genocea Biosciences (Nasdaq: GNCA).
Rovi (Nasdaq: ROVI), Dish Network (Nasdaq: DISH) and EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) agreed to a standstill while negotiations continue.
BlackBerry (Nasdaq: BBRY) fell to a loss for the fourth quarter as revenue tumbled.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 5 to 2 on the NYSE and by more than 9 to 7 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 lost 3 points to 2,056. Bitcoin held steady at $415.
