The markets dropped during the midday with the Dow tumbling 77 points to 16,636 as Ukrainian troops intercepted a Russian armored column. Nasdaq lost 8 points to 4444.
On the upside
Andatee China Marine Fuel Services (Nasdaq: AMFC) reversed year ago losses to post a profit for the second quarter as revenue more than doubled.
Mandalay Digital Group (Nasdaq: MNDL) narrowed first quarter losses as revenue rose.
Stun gun and police body camera maker Taser International (Nasdaq: TASR) climbed after a fatal police shooting led to violent protests in Ferguson, Missouri.
On the downside
Xinyuan Real Estate (NYSE: XIN) disappointed with lower second quarter earnings and revenue.
Investors locked in profits on USEC (NYSE: USU).
Intrexon (NYSE: XON) widened losses for the second quarter.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 7 to 5 on the NYSE and by 9 to 7 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 lost 4 points to 1950. Bitcoin slipped $3 to $507.
