On the upside
Video game developer Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI) posted lower revenues and a quarterly profit while raising its outlook to reflect a solid upcoming holiday shopping season.
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) reported a quarterly loss, but the slot machine maker highlighted revenues from casinos replacing aging equipment.
Shares of LivePerson (Nasdaq: LPSN) rose after the online conferencing company posted higher revenues and income.
On the downside
AIG (NYSE: AIG) announced a quarterly profit, but expected to take a $5 billion charge in the 4th quarter to write down the spin-off of two life insurance units.
Coinstar (Nasdaq: CSTR) reported higher revenues and profits, but missed analysts' estimates.
Shares of Geokentics (NYSE: GOK) fell after the seismic data measurement company posted revenues and earnings that missed expectations.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a narrow margin on the NYSE and were even on Nasdaq. The Russell 2000 which tracks small cap stocks added a point to 582.