The markets closed mixed with the Dow gaining 30 points to 16,452 as an uptick in the nation’s unemployment rate tempered enthusiasm for strong jobs growth. Nasdaq lost 15 points to 4336.
On the upside
Shares of Coupons.com (NYSE: COUP) surged on its first trading day.
Arotech (Nasdaq: ARTX) successfully tested an iron flow battery for power grid storage.
FuelCell Energy (Nasdaq: FCEL) received a $2.8 million award from the Energy Department to demonstrate the tri-generational capabilities of a Direct FuelCell power plant for industrial applications.
On the downside
NewLink Genetics (Nasdaq: NLNK) will continue its IMPRESS phase 3 study of algenpantucel-L to treat pancreatic cancer without any modifications. Investors had hoped that promising trial data would result in an early end to the study.
Analogic (Nasdaq: ALOG) reported higher second quarter earnings and revenue but the results fell short of analyst expectations.
xG Technology (Nasdaq: XGTI) reported a loss for the fourth quarter.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of nearly 7 to 5 on the NYSE and by nearly 10 to 9 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 added a point to 1878. Bitcoin lost $32.23 or 4.92% to $622.94.
