The markets traded mixed during the midday with the Dow slipping 15 points to 17,375 as manufacturing activity expanded less than expected. Nasdaq gained 17 points to 4,648.
On the upside
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) lowered costs in the third quarter and narrowed its production guidance for the full year.
Plug Power (Nasdaq: PLUG) extended its gains.
MIND (Nasdaq: MNDO) reported sharply higher third quarter earnings and revenue.
On the downside
Banco Santaner (NYSE: BSBR) extended its losses.
Shares of Galena Biopharma (Nasdaq: GALE) fell ahead of its earnings release after market close.
Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) resumed discussions with its auditor to consider dismissing the head of its Transpetro.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of 9 to 7 on the NYSE while advancers barely edged out decliners by a slim margin on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 rose 3 points to 2021. Bitcoin added $1 to $326.
Mixed markets as manufacturing activity disappoints
November 03, 2014 at 12:56 PM EST
