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The Dow Jones Index (^DJI) was down 34.81 (-0.07%) points today, currently trading at 49,447.34. Meanwhile, Dow Futures (YM=F) was down 54.00 (-0.11%) points today. The primary market narrative centered on a significant sector rotation away from high-growth semiconductors toward defensive value plays. This shift was largely driven by a revised GDP estimate showing a slight deceleration in private domestic investment, which prompted a broad reevaluation of high-multiple tech valuations across the market.
Salesforce (CRM) led the gainers, as the stock was up 3.36% at $197.79 following positive sentiment regarding its enterprise AI platform. IBM (IBM) followed closely, up 1.98% at $242.20, alongside American Express (AXP), which was up 1.89% at $332.85. Other resilient blue-chip stocks included 3M (MMM), up 1.32% at $167.49, and JPMorgan Chase (JPM), up 1.03% at $306.19. These gains indicate that capital is actively shifting into legacy tech and financial services.
Conversely, Nvidia (NVDA) led the losers, down 5.05% at $185.52 as profit-taking intensified. Merck (MRK) was down 2.32% at $119.50, while Amazon (AMZN) was down 2.21% at $205.96. Industrial giant Caterpillar (CAT) was down 2.11% at $749.39, reflecting global manufacturing demand worries, and Amgen (AMGN) was down 1.95% at $376.26. This downward pressure highlights growing investor caution regarding inflationary trends and the upcoming PCE price index report.
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