The nation's withdrawal from the TPP weighed the markets down to a lower close with the Dow losing 27 points to 19,799. Nasdaq slipped 2 points to 5,552.
On the upside
Helios and Matheson Analytics (Nasdaq: HMNY) named chair Theodore Farnsworth to the position of chief executive.
NQ Mobile (NYSE: NQ) entered a letter of intent to sell its equity interests in FL Mobile Jiutian Technology.
Globus Maritime (Nasdaq: GLBS) extended its gains.
On the downside
DryShips (Nasdaq: DRYS) completed its 1-for-8 reverse stock split.
Aptos Biosciences (Nasdaq: APTO) will temporarily delay clinical activities with APTO-253 to prioritize development of CG'806.
Shares of Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) fell again.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 5 to 4 on the NYSE while decliners edged out advancers by more than 7 to 5 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 index fell 6 points to 2,265. Bitcoin eased a fraction to $914.
