The markets edged up to close higher with the Dow adding 6 points to 23,563 as earnings season winds down. Nasdaq gained 21 points to 6,789.
On the upside
Forterra (Nasdaq: FRTA) fell to a loss for the third quarter but the company expects continued improvements to its earnings due to ongoing initiatives.
The Container Store Group (NYSE: TCS) reported a smaller than expected loss for the second quarter.
MBIA (NYSE: MBI) fell to a loss for the third quarter due to losses in Puerto Rico but the company has repurchased 11.7 million shares of common stock.
On the downside
CECO Environmental (Nasdaq: CECE) reported lower third quarter earnings and revenue.
Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE: VSI) fell to a loss for the third quarter.
Flotek Industries (NYSE: FTK) widened losses for the third quarter.
In the broad market, advancing issues barely edged out decliners by a slim margin on the NYSE while decliners outpaced advancers on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 added 3 points to 2,594. Bitcoin climbed $64 to $7,464.