The markets closed lower with the Dow losing 40 points to 16,413 as crude oil prices slipped below $33 per barrel. Nasdaq plunged 46 points to 4,487.
On the upside
Twitter’s (NYSE: TWTR) actions to suspend accounts that promote terrorism has dented the growth of ISIS.
La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) reported higher third quarter earnings and revenue that surpassed analyst expectations.
Lattice Semiconductor (Nasdaq: LSCC) fell to a loss for the fourth quarter but revenue climbed.
On the downside
Ciber (NYSE: CBR) fell to a loss for the fourth quarter as revenue dropped.
Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO) fell to a fourth quarter loss as revenue tumbled.
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) widened losses for the fourth quarter.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced advancers by a margin of nearly 10 to 9 on the NYSE while decliners edged out advancers by more than 3 to 2 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 fell 8 points to 1,917. Bitcoin added $2 to $420.