EZchip Semiconductor (Nasdaq:EZCH) announced a large customer order in the 3rd quarter that lifted its top line revenue numbers.
Salix Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: SLXP) met revenue estimates while eclipsing consensus estimates for earnings.
On the downsideOraSure Technologies (Nasdaq: OSUR) posted higher revenues and earnings, but its outlook for the 4th quarter disappointed. The company sells oral diagnostic kits for HIV.Concho Resources (NYSE: CKO) reported lower than expected earnings and revenues even though oil production reached record levels in the 3rd quarter.
Shares of Genomic Health (Nasdaq: GHDX) fell after posting higher quarterly earnings, but the medical diagnostic company missed revenue expectations.
Inthe broad market, declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 3 to 2 margin on both the NYSE and Nasdaq. The Russell 2000 which tracks
small cap stocks lost 4 points to 800.
