Crude oil rose to lift the markets to a higher close with the Dow soaring 103 points to 17,368. Nasdaq gained 18 points to 4,952.
On the upside
Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE: CEQP) shareholder Raging Capital Management sent a letter to Crestwood's board detailing a "Crestwood Comback" plan to increase shareholder value.
The landmark Paris Agreement on climate change lifted shares of SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR) and TerraForm Power (Nasdaq: TERP).
Bargain hunters lifted shares of Puma Biotechnology (NYSE: PBYI).
On the downside
Great Basin Scientific (Nasdaq: GBSN) completed its 1 for 60 reverse stock split.
American Midstream Partners (NYSE: AMID) chief executive Steve Bergstrom retired effective December 10, 2015.
Shares of Layne Christensen (Nasdaq: LAYN) extended its losses.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 5 to 2 on the NYSE and by more than 5 to 3 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 climbed 9 points to 2,021. Bitcoin rose $9 to $441.
