The markets closed mixed with the Dow slipping 22 points to 20,896 as retailer results disappointed. Nasdaq rose 5 points to 6,121.
On the upside
Pingtan Marine Enterprise (Nasdaq: PME) signed a framework agreement to provide fish products to Shanghai City Supermarket and Shenzhen Honglicun Restaurant.
Finjan Holdings (Nasdaq: FNJN) provided a financial update for its record first quarter.
Bargain hunters lifted shares of Synergy Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: SGYP).
On the downside
Capricor Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CAPR) reported that interim analysis of data from the ALLSTAR Trial indicated a low probability of success.
Biocept (Nasdaq: BIOC) reported a loss for the first quarter.
Disappointing results among its competitors weighed down shares of Ascena Retail Group (Nasdaq: ASNA).
The broader S&P 500 slipped 3 points to 2,390. Bitcoin plunged $108 to $1694.
