Mid-Day Market Update: Markets Recovering Losses, Research in Motion Renews Rally

Midway through trading Friday, the Dow traded up 0.06 percent to 13,479.76 while the NASDAQ fell 0.05 percent to 3,120.98. The S&P also fell, decreasing 0.14 percent to 1,470.25. Top Headline Wells Fargo WFC kicked off earnings season for the financial sector this morning, beating analyst estimates by two cents per share. Despite the beat, shares opened down just under 1.5 percent and proceeded to inch upwards. Equities Trading UP Dendreon DNDN shot up 14.90 percent to 5.86 after an upgrade at Bernstein and widespread optimism on the street about its cancer drug Provenge. Shares of Best Buy BBY were up as well, gaining 12.29 percent to $12.29 after the company reported its holiday sales, beating analyst estimates. Research in Motion RIMM also saw a boost, trading up 8.89 percent to $12.98 as traders gained confidence in the ailing tech company. Equities Trading DOWN Bazaarvoice BV continued to fall early in trading friday, declining 11.75 percent to $6.61 as traders voiced their fears over the antitrust suit filed by the Department of Justice. KBR KBR was also down, dropping 8.56 percent to $29.26 after the company cut its 2013 outlook following the market close on Thursday. Shares of Cliffs Natural Resources CLF were down as well, falling 4.04 percent to $36.19, continuing its reputation for wild volatility. Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 0.74 percent to $93.13, while gold traded down 1.29 percent to $1,656.40. Silver traded down 0.66 percent Friday to $30.26. Eurozone In the eurozone this morning, markets were down across the board after some weak industrial production data was released. Economics In economic news Friday morning, trade balance came in at -48.7 billion, lower than the projected -41.3 billion and the prior report of -42.10 billion. The import price index month over was reported as well, coming in at -0.10 percent, below the anticipated 0.10 percent, but above the previous figure of -0.80 percent, while the year over year data came in at -1.5 percent, in line with projections and the revised previous figure.