The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose slightly while the Dow fell. The benchmark index hovered near record highs as investors analyzed mixed quarterly results from companies including UnitedHealth and Bank of America.
In early trading Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 222.22 points, or 0.52 percent, to 42,843.00, the S&P 500 gained 4.97 points, or 0.08 percent, to 5,864.82 and the Nasdaq Composite rose by 34.53 points or 0.19 percent. to 18,537.21.