The markets closed mixed with the Dow gaining 71 points to 23,400 over concerns that the new House tax plan would increase the nation's debt by $1.5 trillion over the next decade. Nasdaq slipped 7 points to 6,556.
On the upside
Neos Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NEOS) received an unsolicited acquisition offer from PDL BioPharma (Nasdaq: PDLI).
Shares of National Vision (Nasdaq: EYE) surged in its market debut.
Buffalo Wild Wings (Nasdaq: BWLD) reported higher third quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations and lifted its full year forecast.
On the downside
Insys Therapeutics (Nasdaq: INSY) cofounder and majority owner John Kapoor was arrested over allegations of bribery and defrauding health insurers.
Third quarter earnings for Ultra Clean Holdings (Nasdaq: UCTT) fell short of expectations.
Intelsat (NYSE: I) fell to a greater than expected loss for the third quarter.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 3 to 2 on the NYSE and by more than 3 to 2 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 added 3 points to 2,560. Bitcoin soared $178 to $5,866.