The markets closed mixed with the Dow rising 24 points to 18,372 as European stocks slipped. Nasdaq fell 17 points to 5,005.
On the upside
Evolent Health (NYSE: EVH) will pay approximately $145 million to acquire Valence Health.
TheStreet named Marinus Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: MRNS) as one of seven stocks under $10 poised to breakout.
Shares of Vuzix (Nasdaq: VUZI) climbed for the fourth day.
On the downside
Avinger (Nasdaq: AVGR) reported preliminary second quarter revenue that fell short of expectations prompting the company to lower its full year revenue.
Bonanza Creek Energy (NYSE: BCEI) retained the services of Perella Weinberg Partners to explore restructuring options.
SemiLEDs (Nasdaq: LEDS) widened third quarter losses as revenue fell.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 10 to 9 on the NYSE and by more than 7 to 5 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 held steady at 2,152. Bitcoin eased to $655.
