Investors welcomed a drop in the nation's unemployment rate to lift the markets to a modestly higher close with the Dow rising 29 points to 12,092. Nasdaq gained 15 points 2769.
On the upside
First quarter earnings soared for Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) to surpass estimates by a wide margin.
Opnext (Nasdaq: OPXT) narrowed third quarter losses as revenue climbed prompting the fiber optic communication network company to raise its fourth quarter revenue guidance above analyst expectations.
