Investors kick off a hectic week with stocks moving mostly lower after a U.S.-European Union trade deal, with a Fed meeting, jobs data and a deluge of corporate earnings on deck.

The Dow Jones index dipped on the stock market today. President Trump spoke on tariffs. Tesla popped after Elon Musk touted an AI deal.

Investors have endured one of the bumpiest rides on record through the first nearly seven months of the year.

The Dow feels pressure, weighed down by a steep fall for IBM, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq climb to another round of records and meme-stock mania resumes.

The upbeat start follows a strong finish on Friday, when all three major indexes closed in positive territory. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted fresh record closing highs, while the Dow ended just 0.25% below its all-time high hit on December 24,

Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ -1.28%) and Verizon ( VZ -1.64%) stand out among Dow stocks for their high dividend yields and unstoppable dividend growth track records. Here's what makes them great Dow dividend stocks to buy and hold for a potential lifetime of dividend income.

The Dow Jones index fell Monday despite the U.S.-European Union trade deal. President Trump spoke on tariffs. Nvidia stock rallied to a new high.