Escalating tensions with North Korea sent the markets tumbling to a lower open with the Dow falling 63 points to 22,022 . Nasdaq dropped 48 points to 6,322.
On the upside
Achillion Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ACHN) reported a second quarter loss that was inline with expectations and achieved proof of concept for ACH-4471.
Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE: HTZ) widened losses for the second quarter but the car rental company reported increasing revenue per day for the current quarter.
Acadia Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ACAD) narrowed second quarter losses more than expected.
On the downside
Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE: VSI) fell to a loss for the second quarter.
Surgery Partners (Nasdaq: SGRY) fell to a second quarter loss as revenue slipped.
Fossil Group (Nasdaq: FOSL) fell to a loss for the second quarter and announced the resignation of chief financial officer Dennis R. Secor.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 7 to 3 on the NYSE and by a margin of nearly 7 to 3 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 fell 9 points to 2,465. Bitcoin plunged $67 to $2918.
