First quarter earnings

Tuesday was rather quiet, as the Dow fell 35.99 points or 0.29%. The first quarter earnings season is now underway and investors are anxious to see what kind of numbers companies will post and their outlook for future quarters as well. We should try and enjoy the calm days while we can, because as these numbers are realeased, the volatility in the market will pick right back up where it left off. Commodities traded lower with crude oil prices down 59 cents and gold futures off $8.70. DJIA -35.99 Nasdaq -16.07 S&P 500 -7.00