The markets opened lower with the Dow losing 15 points to 22,103 as gasoline prices climbed. Nasdaq fell 14 points to 6,440.
On the upside
Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) was close to finalizing a deal to be taken private by Leonard Green & Partners.
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) appointed Leslie S. Keating to its Board of Directors.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: BCRX) priced its public offering of more than 15.5 million common shares at the discounted price of $5.15 per share.
On the downside
Teck Resources (NYSE: TECK) will begin trading ex-dividend tomorrow.
Portola Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: PTLA) priced its public offering of 6.35 million common shares at the discounted price of $55.00 per share.
AGNC Investment (Nasdaq: AGNC) priced its public offering of 24.5 million common shares.
The broader S&P 500 slipped 3 points to 2,493. Bitcoin plummeted $350 to $3,849.
