An uptick in the consumer price index lifted the markets to a higher close with the Dow gaining 59 points to 19,852. Nasdaq rose 20 points to 5,456.
On the upside
Shares of Diana Containerships (Nasdaq: DCIX) nearly doubled on no news.
Euroseas (Nasdaq: ESEA) will purchase a feeder containership vessel for 900,000 shares of common stock and also announced a private placement of 719,425 shares of common stock.
DryShips (Nasdaq: DRYS) refinanced its debt.
On the downside
Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD) will offer $225 million in convertible senior notes.
NantHealth (Nasdaq: NH) will offer $100 million in convertible senior notes.
Falling gold prices weighed down shares of First Majestic Silver (NYSE: AG).
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of more than 5 to 4 on the NYSE and by more than 7 to 5 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 index gained 8 points to 2,262. Bitcoin added $1 to $773.
