A strong jobs report sent the markets soaring to a sharply higher close with the Dow leaping 191 points to 18,543. Nasdaq soared 54 points to 5,221.
On the upside
Lantheus Holdings (Nasdaq: LNTH) reversed year ago losses to post a stronger than expected profit for the second quarter.
PTC Therapeutics (Nasdaq: PTCT) reported a smaller than expected loss for the second quarter as revenue soared.
Freshpet (Nasdaq: FRPT) widened losses for the second quarter but revenue climbed.
On the downside
Computer Programs & Systems (Nasdaq: CPSI) disappointed with sharply lower second quarter earnings.
Second quarter earnings plunged for Sierra Wireless (Nasdaq: SWIR).
Encore Capital Group (Nasdaq: ECPG) reported higher second quarter earnings and revenue but the stock price fell.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of more than 5 to 2 on both the NYSE and on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 climbed 18 points to 2,182. Bitcoin gained $6 to $573.
