Strong job growth in November lifted the markets to a sharply higher open with the Dow soaring 172 points to 17,650. Nasdaq climbed 38 points to 5,076.
On the upside
Live Ventures (Nasdaq: LIVE) will release fourth quarter financial highlights on December 10, 2015.
Shares of Avon (NYSE: AVP) extended its gains.
ULTA Salon (Nasdaq: ULTA) reported sharply higher third quarter earnings and revenue that beat expectations.
On the downside
Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) fell to a loss for the second quarter on lower revenue.
The Cooper Companies (NYSE: COO) reported fourth quarter earnings and revenue that missed expectations.
Falling crude oil pricers weighed down shares of Oasis Petroleum (NYSE: OAS) and Whiting Petroleum (NYSE: WLL).
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of more than 5 to 3 on both the NYSE and on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 climbed 16 points to 2,066. Bitcoin added $1 to $360.
