The markets closed higher with the Dow soaring 122 points to 16,912 even as crude oil prices slipped. Nasdaq climbed 42 points to 4,791.
On the upside
Evoke Pharma (Nasdaq: EVOK) amended its loan and security agreement with Square 1 Bank.
Bargain hunters lifted shares of Cross Country Healthcare (Nasdaq: CCRN).
Core-Mark Holding (Nasdaq: CORE) entered a five year strategic supply agreement with Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA).
On the downside
Investors locked in profits on Denbury Resources (NYSE: DNR).
Cosi (Nasdaq: COSI) reported a drop in third quarter same store sales.
Platform Specialty Products (NYSE: PAH) lowered its full year earnings outlook.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 7 to 2 on the NYSE and by more than 5 to 2 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 climbed 15 points to 1,995. Bitcoin held steady at $244.