On the upside
ZioPharm Oncology (Nasdaq: ZIOP) reported upbeat results from a midstage clinical trial of its cancer drug Zymafos.
Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) increased its board by two members to a total of 11 directors and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65625 per Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock payable on December 1 to shareholders of record November 13.
Shares of MGIC Investment (NYSE: MTG) rose ahead of its earnings release before market open on Friday.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) chief executive Bruce Wasserstein died.
On Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) will release third quarter earnings after market close on November 4, 2009.
United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) will offer non-stop flights between Pensacola and Washington Dulles International Airport twice a day beginning on February 11, 2010.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of more than 3 to 1 on the NYSE and by 3 to 1 on Nasdaq. The Russell 2000 which tracks small cap stocks climbed 12 points to 623.
