The markets closed mixed with the Dow slipping 22 points to 20,896 as retailer results disappointed. Nasdaq rose 5 points to 6,121.

On the upside

Pingtan Marine Enterprise (Nasdaq: PME) signed a framework agreement to provide fish products to Shanghai City Supermarket and Shenzhen Honglicun Restaurant.

Finjan Holdings (Nasdaq: FNJN) provided a financial update for its record first quarter.

Bargain hunters lifted shares of Synergy Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: SGYP).

On the downside

Capricor Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CAPR) reported that interim analysis of data from the ALLSTAR Trial indicated a low probability of success.

Biocept (Nasdaq: BIOC) reported a loss for the first quarter.

Disappointing results among its competitors weighed down shares of Ascena Retail Group (Nasdaq: ASNA).

The broader S&P 500 slipped 3 points to 2,390. Bitcoin plunged $108 to $1694.