The markets closed mixed with the Dow rising 19 points to 17,573 as the nation's unemployment rate fell but fewer jobs than expected were added in October. Nasdaq slipped 5 points to 4,632.
On the upside
Shares of Arch Coal (NYSE: ACI) extended its gains.
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a new type of electronically traded fund created by Eaton Vance (NYSE: EV).
Q2 Holdings (NYSE: QTWO) narrowed third quarter losses as revenue soared.
On the downside
Financial Engines (Nasdaq: FNGN) reported higher third quarter earnings but the results fell short of expectations and the company named Lawrence M. Raffone to replace Jeffrey N. Maggioncalda as chief executive officer effective January 1, 2015.
Roka Bioscience (Nasdaq: ROKA) reported a loss for the third quarter.
First quarter earnings unexpectedly fell for Ubiquiti Networks (Nasdaq: UBNT) and the company forecast current quarter results below estimates.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 3 to 2 on the NYSE while decliners edged out advancers by a margin of 9 to 7 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 held steady at 2031. Bitcoin lost $6 to $341.
Mixed close over jobs data
November 07, 2014 at 17:25 PM EST