The markets closed mixed with the Dow losing 21 points to 19,170 as upbeat jobs data raised concerns about an increase in interest rates. Nasdaq added 4 points 5,255.
On the upside
Ascena Retail Group (Nasdaq: ASNA) swung to a profit for the first quarter.
Envision Healthcare Holdings (NYSE: EVHC) completed its merger with AMSURG.
Five Below (Nasdaq: FIVE) reported higher third quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations.
On the downside
The American International Recruitment Council will investigate New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE: EDU) for allegations of academic fraud.
Third quarter earnings slipped for Ambarella (Nasdaq: AMBA) and the chip maker forecast lower fourth quarter results.
Hoegh LNG Partners (NYSE: HMLP) priced its upsized public offering of 6 million common units at the discounted price of $17.60 per unit.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 5 to 4 on the NYSE and by more than 10 to 9 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 index held steady at 2,191. Bitcoin leaped $19 to $766.
