Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Higher; BlackBerry Co-Founder Lowers Stake

Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.43 percent to 16,427.99 while the NASDAQ surged 0.10 percent to 4,159.41. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.22 percent to 1,837.40. Top Headline On Tuesday, BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY ) co-founder Michael Lazaridis lowered his stake in the company to just below 5%