The markets opened mixed with the Dow losing 29 points to 18,839 as import prices increased 0.5% in October while export prices edged up 0.2%. Nasdaq climbed 49 points to 5,268.
On the upside
A sharp increase in shipping capacity demand sent shares of Euroseas (Nasdaq: ESEA), Seanergy Maritime (Nasdaq: SHIP) and Top Ships (Nasdaq: TOPS) soaring.
Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) reported better than expected earnings and revenue for the third quarter.
JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) reported a smaller than expected loss for the third quarter as revenue climbed.
On the downside
Third quarter earnings for Amplify Snack Brands (NYSE: BETR) fell short of expectations.
Sally Beauty (NYSE: SBH) reported fourth quarter revenue that missed estimates.
Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) disappointed with a wider than expected loss for the third quarter.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 3 to 2 on the NYSE while decliners edged out advancers by more than 10 to 9 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 gained 6 points to 2,170. Bitcoin climbed $4 to $706.
