The markets advanced in late afternoon trading with the Dow climbing 70 points to close at a record 15,821 as investors continued to monitor economic developments. Nasdaq soared 45 points to 3965.
On the upside
Shares of NeuroMetrix (Nasdaq: NURO) soared ahead of its presentation at the Canaccord Genuity Medical Technology & Diagnostics Forum tomorrow.
USEC (NYSE: USU) welcomed news that the International Trade Commission will maintain duties on French low enriched uranium.
E-House (China) Holdings (NYSE: EJ) reversed year ago losses to post a profit for the third quarter.
On the downside
Perry Ellis International (Nasdaq: PERY) lowered its third quarter and full year revenue guidance and warned of losses for the third quarter.
NQ Mobile (NYSE: NQ) fell to a loss for the third quarter even as revenue surged.
MarkWest Energy Partners (NYSE: MWE) widened third quarter losses even as revenue soared.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of more than 2 to 1 on the NYSE and by more than 9 to 7 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 climbed 14 points to 1782.
