Rising crude oil prices lifted the markets to a higher open with the Dow climbing 73 points to 20,970. Nasdaq gained 23 points to 6,144.
On the upside
Thermo Fisher will acquire Pantheon (NYSE: PTHN) in a transaction valued at approximately $7.2 billion including the assumption of debt.
SORL Auto Parts (Nasdaq: SORL) reported sharply higher first quarter earnings and revenue.
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) granted stock options to new appointed chief financial officer Manmeet S. Soni.
On the downside
Forterra (Nasdaq: FRTA) widened losses for the first quarter significantly.
Eldorado Gold (NYSE: EGO) will acquire Integra Gold.
Synchronoss Technologies (Nasdaq: SNCR) delayed filing its first quarter results.
The broader S&P 500 climbed 10 points to 2,401. Bitcoin dropped $37 to $1703.
