The markets closed flat with the Dow rising 21 points to 15,783 as investors took a breather on Veterans Day. Nasdaq held steady at 3919.

On the upside 

Bargain hunters snapped up shares of Rocket Fuel (Nasdaq: FUEL).

Arkansas Best (Nasdaq: ABFS) reported sharply higher third quarter earnings and revenue.

Shares of China New Borun (NYSE: BORN) surged ahead of its earnings release after market close on Wednesday, November 13.

On the downside

RadNet (Nasdaq: RDNT) fell to a loss for the third quarter. 

Shares of Tremor Video (NYSE: TRMR) continued falling after reporting a wider third quarter loss last week.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) extended its losses after analysts downgraded the investment manager last week.

In the broad market, advancing issues edged out decliners by a margin of nearly 10 to 9 on the NYSE while decliners were on par with advancers on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 edged up a point to 1771.