The markets slipped to close lower with the Dow falling 30 points to 23,409 as crude oil prices retreated. Nasdaq lost 19 points to 6,737.
On the upside
Veritone (Nasdaq: VERI) announced that its aiWARE platform will be available immediately on AWS Marketplace.
Fourth quarter earnings and revenue soared for Kulicke and Soffa Industries (Nasdaq: KLIC).
Third quarter earnings and revenue rose for Phoenix New Media (NYSE: FENG).
On the downside
Energy XXI Gulf Coast (Nasdaq: EXXI) reported a loss for the third quarter.
Shares of Calithera Biosciences (Nasdaq: CALA) plunged for a second day.
Synergy Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: SGYP) priced its public offering of more than 21.7 million shares of common stock and warrants at the price of $2.58 per share.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of nearly 3 to 2 on the NYSE and by 5 to 4 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 slipped 5 points to 2,578. Bitcoin soared $131 to $6,587.