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The Dow Futures (YM=F) was down 349.00 (-0.6576%) points today as investors grappled with a wave of corporate earnings and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy. The broader market sentiment remained cautious, with the blue-chip index facing pressure from heavyweight tech and retail components. Despite the overall decline, selective buying in the healthcare and industrial sectors provided a minor buffer against steeper losses during the Friday session.
The primary driver for today's price action was a combination of disappointing quarterly guidance from legacy tech firms and concerns over sustained high interest rates. While some sectors showed resilience, the drag from IBM (IBM), which was down 2.42% at $213.40, signaled a cooling in enterprise software spending. This sentiment was echoed by Salesforce (CRM), falling 1.64% to $168.45, as traders recalibrated growth expectations for the final quarter of 2026.
Leading the gainers was 3M (MMM), which was up 3.70% to $148.62 following a favorable legal settlement update. Nvidia (NVDA) also showed strength, rising 1.77% to $225.01, as AI infrastructure demand remains robust. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) added 1.61% to reach $227.63, while Cisco (CSCO) was up 1.33%. Conversely, the retail sector faced headwinds, with Home Depot (HD) down 2.14% to $303.85 and Sherwin-Williams (SHW) dropping 1.36% to $307.61. Other notable decliners included Caterpillar (CAT), down 1.22%, and American Express (AXP), which was down 1.27%.
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