The stock market once again eased lower this morning as economic data gave more mixed news from the U.S. housing front. Existing-home sales fell 0.9% in February, with inventories rising to 6.4 months, but median prices rose slightly. Meanwhile, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said Europe needs to do more to get its sovereign-debt crisis under control and its economy moving forward. As of 10:45 a.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrials
Among Dow stocks, JPMorgan Chase
Hewlett-Packard
Finally, Chevron
Think long term
Long-term investors don't have to watch every move the Dow makes. The best stocks provide good returns over years, even though they'll post plenty of daily drops along the way. Learn about the one stock the Fool's chief investment officer picked to crush the market in this free report: "The Motley Fool's Top Stock for 2012." Instant access is just a click away.