| NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks on Tuesday trimmed early gains after economic data noted a 0.3% climb in U.S. home prices in July, but down 4.2% from the year-ago reading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU 9,806, +26.68, +0.27%) was up 26.15 points at 9,805.01. The S&P 500 Index (SPX 1,070, +4.87, +0.46%) added 4.78 points to 1,069.44, while the Nasdaq Composite (COMP 2,143, +5.23, +0.25%) gained 5.52 points to 2,143.56. |
