Summary Box: Dow misses 13,000

THISSSSS CLOSE: The Dow spent much of Monday above 13,000. It still didn't close above that level though, finishing down slightly at 12,981 instead.

OTHER INDEXES: The Standard & Poor's 500 and Nasdaq both rose slightly.

WHAT'S NEXT: Lots of economic data is on tap for Tuesday: Standard & Poor's releases its index of home prices for December, and consumer confidence and durable goods reports are due, too.