Mid-Day Market Update: Kaydon Gains On Acquisition News; Bazaarvoice Shares Slip

Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.06 percent to 14,939.02 while the NASDAQ surged 0.18 percent to 3,655.67. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.15 percent to 1,655.60. Top Headline Conn's (NASDAQ: CONN ) reported a 65% rise in its fiscal second-quarter profit. Conn's quarterly profit surged to $19.2