Markets Open Higher; Wal-Mart Lowers Earnings Forecast By: Benzinga via Benzinga August 14, 2014 at 11:21 AM EDT Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.11 percent to 16,670.20 while the NASDAQ surged 0.18 percent to 4,441.97. ... Read More >> Related Stocks: Kohl's Corp NetApp Newlink Genetics Cor Noodles & Company Plug Power Inc Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc Sinopec Shangai Petrochemical Company Ltd ADR Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.