The markets closed mixed with the Dow losing 20 points to 15,618 as investors digested earnings news. Nasdaq added 3 points 3939.
On the upside
Quicksilver Resources (NYSE: KWK) reversed year ago losses to post a profit for the third quarter and the company entered a joint venture with Eni to evaluate, explore and develop assets in Pecos County, Texas.
Third quarter earnings for Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE: VSI) topped analyst estimates.
Pandora Media (NYSE: P) reported a jump in October active listeners to 71 million from 59.2 million last year.
On the downside
A confidentiality breach by ExlService Holdings (Nasdaq: EXLS) employees prompted Travelers to end its contract with ExlService.
Forest Oil (NYSE: FST) swung to a profit for the third quarter but the results fell short of analyst expectations.
Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) reported lower third quarter earnings and forecast fourth quarter earnings well below analyst estimates.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 2 to 1 on the NYSE and by nearly 7 to 5 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 lost 4 points to 1762.
