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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was down 48.62 (-0.0941%) points today, closing at 51,621.48. Market sentiment was primarily driven by higher-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released earlier this morning, which fueled concerns that the Federal Reserve may maintain elevated interest rates longer than previously anticipated. This inflationary narrative overshadowed a strong start to the corporate earnings season, leading to a cautious trading environment where investors rotated out of high-valuation tech and retail names into defensive industrial and healthcare sectors.
Leading the gainers today was 3M (MMM), which surged 3.70% to $148.62 following a favorable legal settlement update that boosted investor confidence. Semiconductor giant Nvidia (NVDA) also defied the broader market dip, rising 1.77% to $225.01 on continued artificial intelligence infrastructure demand. Other notable performers included Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), gaining 1.61% to $227.63, and Cisco Systems (CSCO), which climbed 1.33% to close at $100.48.
Conversely, the technology and consumer discretionary sectors faced significant pressure. IBM (IBM) was the biggest laggard on the blue-chip index, falling 2.42% to $213.40 amid concerns over slowing enterprise spending. Home Depot (HD) dropped 2.14% to $303.85 as the prospect of sustained high mortgage rates weighed on the housing outlook. Additionally, Salesforce (CRM) declined 1.64% to $168.45, while financial heavyweight JPMorgan Chase (JPM) slipped 1.12% to $301.51 as the yield curve reacted to the latest economic data.
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