Strong earnings lifted the markets to a higher close with the Dow climbing 91 points to 17,823. Nasdaq gained 31 points to 5,104.

On the upside

Celldex Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CLDX) reported positive results from a Phase 2 of RINTEGA(R) to treat brain cancer.

Aegean Marine Petroleum (NYSE: ANW) swung to a greater than expected profit for the third quarter.

Bargain hunters lifted shares of Yelp (NYSE: YELP).

On the downside

The E. coli outbreak at Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) has spread to six states.

Shares of U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) fell on lower steel prices.

Falling crude oil prices weighed down shares of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK).

In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of nearly 3 to 2 on the NYSE and by 5 to 3 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 rose 7 points to 2,089. Bitcoin lost $3 to $320.