Markets soar on strong economic data

Strong economic data sent the markets soaring to a sharply higher close with the Dow rocketing 221 points to 17,195. Nasdaq gained 16 points to 4,566.

On the upside

First quarter earnings surged for Vistaprint (Nasdaq: VPRT) to surpass analyst expectations by a wide margin.

Inteliquent (Nasdaq: IQNT) reported higher third quarter earnings and revenue that topped analyst estimates.

Fleetmatics Group (NYSE: FLTX) reported sharply higher third quarter earnings and revenue that beat expectations.

On the downside

Nika Gas Storage Partners (NYSE: NKA) widened second quarter losses more than expected as revenue plunged.

Shares of Fifth Street Asset Management (Nasdaq: FSAM) plummeted on its first trading day.

Goldcorp (NYSE: GG) fell to a loss for the third quarter.

In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of more than 5 to 3 on both the NYSE and on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 climbed 12 points to 1994. Bitcoin rose $11 to $347.
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