Mixed markets as Germany rejects Greece's request

The markets traded mixed during the midday with the Dow losing 20 points to 18,009 after Germany rejected Greece's request for a six month debt extension. Nasdaq gained 18 points to 4,924.

On the upside

Fourth quarter earnings surged for BJ's Restaurants (Nasdaq: BJRI) to surpass analyst expectations.

Interface (Nasdaq: TILE) reported higher fourth quarter earnings and revenue that beat expectations.

Intrepid Potash (NYSE: IPI) reversed year ago losses to post a greater than expected profit for the fourth quarter.

On the downside

Fourth quarter earnings and revenue rose for Boise Cascade (NYSE: BCC) but the results fell short of expectations.

KEYW (Nasdaq: KEYW) widened losses more than expected as revenue missed estimates.

Profit taking weighed down shares of Angie's List (Nasdaq: ANGI).

In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of 10 to 9 on the NYSE and by more than 5 to 4 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 held steady at 2099. Bitcoin added $4 to $238.