The markets closed mixed with the Dow gaining 25 points to 18,559 even as median weekly earnings climbed 2.9% in the second quarter. Nasdaq lost 19 points to 5,036.
On the upside
Towerstream (Nasdaq: TWER) received an extension to meet the listing requirements to be on Nasdaq.
Ocean Power Technologies (Nasdaq: OPTT) reported a smaller loss for 2016.
Shares of Sophiris Bio (Nasdaq: SPHS) climbed for the third day.
On the downside
SciClone Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: SCLN) ended discussions with potential suitors and will remain an independent publicly traded company.
Ryerson (NYSE: RYI) will offer 5 million common shares through a public offering.
Shares of Evoke Pharma (Nasdaq: EVOK) extended its losses.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of nearly 7 to 5 on the NYSE and by more than 5 to 3 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 lost 3 points to 2,163. Bitcoin held steady at $665.
