The Dow Jones index held a gain Tuesday. Homebuilder stocks rallied after two leaders posted positive earnings results.

Verizon has the lowest share price among the Dow's 30 components -- and that's a dangerous place to be in a share price-weighted index.

June inflation data released Tuesday represented an increase from May levels, despite the headline numbers matching expectations.

U.S. stock futures were little changed Sunday night as investors tracked the latest developments on trade, and awaited the start of big tech earnings this week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 18 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.02%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded flat.

Dow Jones Industrial Average vs. S&P 500 The Dow and the S&P 500 are probably the two most well-known stock market indexes, but there are a couple of key differences between the two.

Although it's the top number you see when you look at any stock market coverage, there are some shortcomings to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Most obviously, the Dow Jones only includes 30 stocks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tracks 30 large, well-known blue-chip stocks trading on the New York Stock Exchange. It is price-weighted, meaning that higher-priced stocks affect index ...

The Dow Jones index rose on the stock market today as Verizon and Cleveland-Cliffs climbed after quarterly results. Apple and Nike also shined.