[BRIEFING.COM] The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades about 50 points lower than yesterday's close.
Verizon (VZ 41.80, -1.90, -4.4%) is the worst performer in the Dow despite better-than-expected earnings results. 3M (MMM 133.20, -1.62, -1.2%) is another loser in the Dow that also reported better than expected earnings results.
Microsoft (MSFT 426.62, +7.87, +1.9%) and Walmart (WMT 81.46, +0.65, +0.8%) are the top gainers in the Dow.