An increase to the nation's factory orders in September lifted the markets to a higher close with the Dow rising 22 points to 23,539. Nasdaq climbed 49 points to 6,764.

On the upside

Diana Containerships (Nasdaq: DCIX) completed its one-for-seven reverse stock split.

Neos Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NEOS) will release its third quarter results before market open on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.

Cerus (Nasdaq: CERS) narrowed third quarter losses more than expected.

On the downside

Genmark Diagnostics (Nasdaq: GNMK) widened third quarter losses.

The KEYW Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: KEYW) fell to a loss for the third quarter.

Pacific Biosciences of California (Nasdaq: PACB) widened losses for the third quarter.

In the broad market, declining issues edged out advancers by a slim margin on both the NYSE and on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 gained 7 points to 2,587. Bitcoin gained $55 to $7,218.