Five Dogs of the Dow stocks are not only higher on the year but still offer big yields, a degree of safety from tariffs, and a long history of corporate success.

Stock futures are slightly higher Monday morning at the start of an extraordinarily busy week for financial markets.

In a move that rattled investors, Dow ( NYSE: DOW) cut its dividend. Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Tate said the reduction reflects a broader effort to navigate a prolonged downturn and uncertain trade landscape, rather than a shift in its long-term earnings outlook.

Dow Jones is losing ground as traders take profits near historic highs. Nike, which is up by 3.8%, is the biggest gainer in the Dow Jones index today. The stock rallied as JP Morgan upgraded Nike from Neutral to Overweight.

U.S. stocks finished higher Friday, with the S&P 500 scoring a fifth straight record closing peak. All three major U.S. equities benchmarks saw weekly gains.

Dow Inc. shares slumped after the chemical company reported its first quarterly loss in five years as trade and tariff uncertainties weighed on volumes.

Investors will not be able to look away over the coming week as every single day could produce significant market-moving news.

SCHW hits record highs on soaring revenue, EPS, and asset growth???plus a $20B buyback and bullish analyst revisions.