Upbeat economic data lifts markets

The Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators advanced more than expected to lift the markets during the midday with the Dow rising 10 points to 17,696. Nasdaq gained 18 points to 4,694.

On the upside

Shares of Habit Restaurants (Nasdaq: HABT) more than doubled in its market debut.

IFS Securities affirmed its Strong Buy rating on Net Element (Nasdaq: NETE) with a price target of $5.50.

EDAP (Nasdaq: EDAP) swung to a profit for the third quarter as revenue climbed.

On the downside

Third quarter earnings and revenue rose for Jumei International Holding (NYSE: JMEI) but the results fell short of analyst expectations.

Shares of Neothetics (Nasdaq: NEOT) tumbled on its first trading day.

Keurig Green Mountain (Nasdaq: GMCR) reported higher fourth quarter earnings and revenue that topped expectations but the company forecast current quarter revenue below estimates and the company announced the departure of chief financial officer Frances Rathke in 2015.

In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 2 to 1 on the NYSE and by more than 5 to 3 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 added a point to 2050. Bitcoin fell $16 to $359.
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