Despite a strong gain in the nation's economy, the markets closed lower with the Dow slipping 8 points to 18,161 as crude oil prices fell. Nasdaq dropped 25 points to 5,190.
On the upside
Shares of BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) surged in its market debut.
Gravity (Nasdaq: GRVY) reversed year ago losses to post a profit for the third quarter as revenue soared.
Applied Micro Circuits (Nasdaq: AMCC) narrowed second quarter losses more than expected.
On the downside
Senomyx (Nasdaq: SNMX) widened third quarter losses as revenue fell.
StoneMor Partners (NYSE: STON) slashed its quarterly cash distribution in half to 33 cents per common unit.
Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA) disappointed with sharply lower first quarter earnings that missed expectations.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of nearly 5 to 4 on the NYSE while advancers barely edged out decliners by a slim margin on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 fell 6 points 2,126. Bitcoin gained $6 to $683.
