On the upside
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: JAZZ) executives will present at two investor conferences.
Second quarter earnings rose for Ulta Salon (Nasdaq: ULTA) to top estimates as sales increased.
Rumors circulated that Samsung may acquire Rambus (Nasdaq: RMBS).
On the downside
Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI) warned that it may be fined by the Department of Education.
Citi Investment Research analyst Kimberly Greenberger cited weak same store sales for downgrading Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF).
Third quarter earnings for Quiksilver (NYSE: ZQK) tumbled and the company warned of losses for the fourth quarter.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 7 to 2 on the NYSE and by nearly 5 to 2 on Nasdaq. The Russell 2000 which tracks small cap stocks climbed 6 points 568.
