The nation's services sector activity climbed in November to lift the markets to a higher close with the Dow gaining 45 points to 19,260. Nasdaq soared 53 points 5,308.
On the upside
Rising crude oil prices lifted shares of Bonanza Creek Energy (NYSE: BCEI) higher.
Shares of offshore service vessels provider Tidewater (NYSE: TDW) extended its gains.
Hornbeck Offshore Services (NYSE: HOS) stock climbed for the fourth day in a row.
On the downside
Hudson Technologies (Nasdaq: HDSN) announced a public offering of $49 million in common stock.
Shares of Euroseas (Nasdaq: ESEA) extended its losses.
Heat Biologics (Nasdaq: HTBX) stock fell again.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 5 to 2 on the NYSE and by more than 3 to 1 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 index climbed 12 to 2,204. Bitcoin fell $9 to $751.
