U.S. stocks are lower this morning, as speculators weigh trade data and a notable energy report. Among the equities in focus are scandal-riddled drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX), staffing concern Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBSI), and alternative energy issue Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ).
These investors are using the market's volatility to their advantage and scoring triple-digit gains on many of their trades.