The markets opened lower with the Dow falling 68 points to 17,720 as fewer than expected jobs were created in May. Nasdaq lost 16 points to 4,936.
On the upside
Broadwind Energy (Nasdaq: BWEN) will supply wind turbine towers to a wind turbine manufacturer for approximately $137 million.
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) reported better than expected earnings and revenue for the second quarter.
Achaogen (Nasdaq: AKAO) received a $20 million contract to support the development of plazomicin to treat bacterial infections.
On the downside
Conns (Nasdaq: CONN) fell to a greater than expected loss for the first quarter.
Investors locked in profits on Sarepta Therapeutics (Nasdaq: SRPT).
Box (NYSE: BOX) reported a smaller than expected loss for the first quarter but billings fell short of estimates.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 5 to 3 on the NYSE and by more than 10 to 9 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 lost 6 points to 2,092. Bitcoin slipped $1 to $528.
Lower open on disappointing job creation numbers
June 02, 2016 at 10:47 AM EDT