Escalating tensions with North Korea sends markets down to lower open with the Dow dropping 60 points to 21,988. Nasdaq tumbled 39 points to 6,312.
On the upside
Perrigo (NYSE: PRGO) reported better than expected results for the second quarter and lifted its full year earnings forecast.
Galapagos (Nasdaq: GLPG) reported positive data from a FLORA Phase 2a trial of its autotoxin inhibitor GLPG1690 in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) reported higher second quarter earnings and revenue that beat expectations.
On the downside
Chicago Bridge & Iron (NYSE: CBI) fell to an unexpected loss for the second quarter as revenue plunged and suspended its dividend.
Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) reported a wider than expected loss in its first quarterly report as a publicly traded company.
Synergy Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: SGYP) widened losses for the second quarter.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 9 to 2 on the NYSE and by a margin of nearly 7 to 2 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 fell 9 points to 2,465. Bitcoin climbed $36 to $2986.
