Disappointing data weighs down markets

Disappointing economic data weighed the markets down to a lower close with the Dow falling 28 points to 17,042. Nasdaq lost 12 points to 4,493.

On the upside

RGS Energy (Nasdaq: RGSE) will exit the large commercial business to focus on its core residential business.

Bargain hunters snapped up shares of Cyber-Ark Software (Nasdaq: CYBR).

Shares of Ascent Solar Technologies (Nasdaq: ASTI) continued climbing after introducing its EnerPlex series of products in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific region yesterday.

On the downside

RADA Electronic Industries (Nasdaq: RADA) stated that there were no corporate developments that could have sparked yesterday's rally.

Analysts expect Ford's (NYSE: F) September sales to drop.

Shares of Civeo (NYSE: CVEO) extended its losses.

In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of 5 to 3 on the NYSE and by nearly 5 to 2 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 slipped 5 points to 1972. Bitcoin rose $13 to $388.