The markets opened mixed with the Dow gaining 49 points to 22,252 while Nasdaq slipped 3 points to 6,426 after August retail sales unexpectedly fell.

On the upside

Analysts see Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA) as the leader in artificial intelligence computing.

Bargain hunters lifted shares of Intercept Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ICPT).

Shares of Nokia (NYSE: NOK) extended its gains.

On the downside

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) reported higher first quarter earnings that topped estimates but the company forecast cloud sales that missed expectations.

Carnival (NYSE: CCL) must change its cruise itineraries after Hurricane Irma decimated most of the Caribbean Islands.

JPMorgan downgraded United Continental (NYSE: UAL) from an Overweight rating to a Neutral rating.

In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of 6 to 5 on the NYSE while advancers barely edged out decliners by a slim margin on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 held steady at 2,495. Bitcoin tumbled $55 to $3,252.