On the upside
Microsemi will acquire White Electronic Designs (Nasdaq: WEDC) for approximately $163 million in cash.
Danaher (NYSE: DHR) lifted its outlook for the first quarter to top analyst estimates.
Small Drop In Home Prices Lift Markets To Higher Open
The markets opened higher with the Dow rising 34 points to 10,931 as home prices slipped by the smallest amount in nearly three years. Nasdaq gained 9 points to 2413.
