ISIS claimed responsibility for the Brussels bombings that killed at least 34 people. The markets traded mixed with the Dow slipping 3 points to 17,620. Nasdaq gained 13 points to 4,822.
On the upside
Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL) reached an agreement with the California Air Resources Board to resolve an inquiry regarding laminate flooring products from China.
Boston Business Journal listed Radius Health (Nasdaq: RDUS) as the fastest growing biotech firm in Massachusetts.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX) extended its gains.
On the downside
Dean Foods' (NYSE: DF) largest customer, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), announced plans to build its own milk processing plant in Indiana.
Fourth quarter earnings for Mattress Firm Holding (Nasdaq: MFRM) fell short of expectations.
Debtwire reported that SunEdison (NYSE: SUNE) entered negotiations with its creditors.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of 9 to 7 on the NYSE and by more than 10 to 9 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 held steady at 2,051. Bitcoin gained $4 to $415.