The markets closed mixed with the Dow gaining 29 points to 21,703 while Nasdaq slipped 3 points to 6,213 as global tensions continued to weigh on investor sentiment.
On the upside
Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH) investor ASL Strategic Value Fund asked the board to replace chief executive Wayne Smith.
Coherus Biosciences (Nasdaq: CHRS) secured a private placement from Temasek for up to $150 million.
Dynegy (NYSE: DYN) completed its $850 million senior note offering.
On the downside
Francesca's Holdings' (Nasdaq: FRAN) executive vice president and chief marketing officer Laurie Hummel has resigned.
UBS downgraded The Finish Line (Nasdaq: FINL) from a Neutral rating to a Sell rating and slashed its price target from $14 to $9.
Investors locked in profits on Jumei International Holding (NYSE: JMEI).
In the broad market, advancing issues barely edged to decliners by a slim margin on the NYSE while decliners outpaced advancers by more than 5 to 4 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 added 2 points to 2,428. Bitcoin plunged $101 to $3,991.
