The S&P 500 was flat at 2,367.76 in midday trading.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.1% to 20,702.28.
The NASDAQ was up 0.1% to 5,920.90.
The yield on a 10-year Treasury bond fell 0.5% to 2.40%.
The price of gold rose 0.3% to $1,251.
REAL ESTATE
Tri Pointe Group Inc. in Irvine was down 3.3% to $12.44 and a $2 billion market cap. Starwood Capital Group said it sold its remaining 12 million shares in the company because of disappointment over the home builder’s stock performance.
AGRICULTURE
American Vanguard Corp. in Newport Beach was up 5.8% to $16.77 and a $493 million market cap on above average volume. The company makes chemicals for commercial and consumer use.
HEALTHCARE
Auxilio Inc. in Mission Viejo was up 3.3% to $4.78 and a $39 million market cap. Analysts at Benchmark initiated coverage on the company with a “buy” rating and a $7 price target. Earlier this month B. Riley initiated coverage on the company with a “buy” rating and a target of $7.80. Auxilio provides print management and information technology security services to hospitals and health systems.
