The markets opened modestly higher with the Dow rising 20 points to 20,958 ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's May meeting. Nasdaq added 4 points to 6,142.

On the upside

The Container Store (NYSE: TCS) reported sharply higher fourth quarter earnings that beat expectations.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: INO) reported upbeat preliminary results from a clinical study of its PENNVAX-GP HIV vaccine.

CF Corp (Nasdaq: CFCO) will pay a premium of approximately $1.835 billion in cash to acquire Fidelity & Guaranty Life (NYSE: FGL).

On the downside

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (NYSE: ANW) disappointed with sharply lower first quarter earnings that missed expectations.

First quarter earnings and revenue fell short for Chico's FAS (NYSE: CHS).

Dycom Industries (NYSE: DY) reported higher third quarter earnings and revenue but forecast current quarter results below expectations.

The broader S&P 500 added a point to 2,399. Bitcoin leaped $134 to $2360.