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- US stocks finished mixed Tuesday amid more earnings reports and fresh economic data.
- The number of job openings dropped by more than expected, according to Labor Department data.
- A gauge of manufacturing activity slightly improved but still signaled contraction.
US stocks finished mixed on Tuesday amid more earnings reports and fresh economic data that pointed to some weakening.
Dow stocks Merck and Caterpillar reported quarterly earnings that topped forecasts, while fellow blue chip Pfizer gave mixed results.
The Labor Department reported that job openings in June fell to 9.582 million from 9.824 million in the prior month, below forecasts for about 9.6 million.