The markets closed modestly higher with the Dow adding 10 points to 16,256 as February job openings jumped. Nasdaq climbed 33 points to 4112.
On the upside
Chartered Financial analyst Michael Maggi initiated coverage of Seabridge Gold (NYSE: SA) with a Buy rating.
Carolina Breast Imaging Specialists implemented RadNet (Nasdaq: RDNT) subsidiary eRad's webcentric radiology image and data management solution.
Bargain hunters lifted shares of Qihoo 360 Technology (NYSE: QIHU) .
On the downside
Shares of Lands' End (Nasdaq: LE) extended its losses on its second trading.
The Rosen Law Firm began an investigation into Kingold Jewelry (Nasdaq: KGJI) for possibly providing misleading information to investors.
Canaccord Genuity and Stifel both initiated coverage of Castlight Health (NYSE: CSLT) with Buy ratings but the stock price fell.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of more than 2 to 1 on both the NYSE and on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 rose 6 points to 1851. Bitcoin eased $1.26 or 0.28% to $447.00.
