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Higher close even as oil prices slip

The markets closed higher with the Dow soaring 122 points to 16,912 even as crude oil prices slipped. Nasdaq climbed 42 points to 4,791.

On the upside

Evoke Pharma (Nasdaq: EVOK) amended its loan and security agreement with Square 1 Bank.

Bargain hunters lifted shares of Cross Country Healthcare (Nasdaq: CCRN).

Core-Mark Holding (Nasdaq: CORE) entered a five year strategic supply agreement with Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA).

On the downside

Investors locked in profits on Denbury Resources (NYSE: DNR).

Cosi (Nasdaq: COSI) reported a drop in third quarter same store sales.

Platform Specialty Products (NYSE: PAH) lowered its full year earnings outlook.

In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 7 to 2 on the NYSE and by more than 5 to 2 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 climbed 15 points to 1,995. Bitcoin held steady at $244.

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