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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was up 50.46 (0.10%) points today, closing at 52,347.55. Market sentiment on this Friday, November 13, 2026, was primarily driven by a combination of resilient industrial earnings and cooling inflationary pressures, which offset significant weakness in the technology and retail sectors. Investors reacted positively to a better-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released earlier this morning, which bolstered hopes for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in the coming month.
Leading the blue-chip index, 3M Company (MMM) surged 3.70% to $148.62 following an upbeat quarterly guidance update. The semiconductor giant Nvidia (NVDA) also posted strong gains, rising 1.77% to $225.01, as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure continues to outpace supply. Other notable performers included healthcare leader Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), which climbed 1.61% to $227.63, and Cisco Systems (CSCO), gaining 1.33% to close at $100.48.
Conversely, the market faced downward pressure from IBM (IBM), which fell 2.42% to $213.40 after a cautious outlook on enterprise software spending. The retail sector also struggled, with Home Depot (HD) dropping 2.14% to $303.85 amid concerns regarding high mortgage rates impacting home improvement demand. Additionally, Salesforce (CRM) slipped 1.64% to $168.45, while Microsoft (MSFT) ended the session down 0.95% at $403.87, reflecting a broader rotation out of high-valuation software stocks.
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