Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Mixed; Home Depot Posts Higher Earnings

Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.12 percent to 14,993.31 while the NASDAQ surged 0.28 percent to 3,599.16. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.01 percent to 1,646.26. Top Headline The Home Depot (NYSE: HD ) reported a 17.2% gain in its fiscal second-quarter