Job openings soared in April to a record 6.0 million but hiring fell by 253,000 to 5.1 million. The markets opened mixed with the Dow losing 22 points to 21,161. Nasdaq rose 7 points to 6,302.
On the upside
NII Holdings (Nasdaq: NIHD) partnered with AINMT Holdings to jointly own and operate Brazilian mobile telecommunications company Nextel Braxil.
G-III Apparel Group (Nasdaq: GIII) reported a narrower than expected loss for the first quarter and lifted its full year forecast.
Covisint (Nasdaq: COVS) will be acquired by OpenText (Nasdaq: OTEX) for a premium of approximately $103 million in cash.
On the downside
HD Supply Holdings (Nasdaq: HDS) reported a smaller than expected profit for the first quarter and announced plans to sell its Waterworks business.
Francesca's Holdings (Nasdaq: FRAN) disappointed with lower first quarter earnings that fell short of expectations.
First quarter earnings for The Michaels Companies (Nasdaq: MIK) missed estimates and warned that same store sales would slip in the second quarter.
The broader S&P 500 lost 3 points to 2,432. Bitcoin leaped $155 to $2779.
