Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Mixed; Verizon Posts Q4 Profit

Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.22 percent to 16,422.66 while the NASDAQ surged 0.34 percent to 4,212.03. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.16 percent to 1,841.60. Top Headline Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ ) swung to a profit in the fourth quarter. Verizon posted a