The markets slipped during the midday with the Dow losing 15 points to 15,664 over disappointing jobs data. Nasdaq fell 11 points 3940.
On the upside
Third quarter earnings plunged for General Motors (NYSE: GM) but the results topped analyst expectations.
LifeLock (NYSE: LOCK) reported lower earnings for the third quarter but revenue soared.
Shares of Surgical Care Affiliates (Nasdaq: SCAI) surged in its market debut.
On the downside
Questcor Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: QCOR) reported sharply higher third quarter earnings but an expanded investigation into the company's promotional practices end the stock price tumbling.
Second quarter earnings slipped for InvenSense (NYSE: INVN) and the company forecast current quarter revenue below expectations.
Digital Realty Trust (Nasdaq: DLR) reported lower third quarter earnings and lowered its full year guidance.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 5 to 3 on the NYSE and by nearly 7 to 3 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 lost 3 points to 1768.