On the upside
Astrotech (Nasdaq: ASTC) swung to a fourth quarter profit and announced that it was exploring strategic options to increase shareholder value including the possible sale of the company.
Lenders to YRC Worldwide (Nasdaq: YRCW) amended their agreement with the transportation services company to allow the company more leeway.
Gannett (NYSE: GCI) forecast third quarter results ahead of analyst estimates.
On the downside
Silicon Image (Nasdaq: SIMG) lowered its third quarter revenue guidance and announced the resignation of chief executive Steve Tirado.
USEC (NYSE: USU) blamed delays by the Energy Department in reviewing its loan application for the loss of 1,000 jobs at a uranium enrichment plant in Ohio.
Solta Medical (NYSE: FR) blamed delays to two new products for forecasting disappointing third quarter results.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 10 to 9 the NYSE and while decliners edged out advancers by more than 10 to 9 on Nasdaq. The Russell 2000 which tracks small cap stocks held steady at 613.
