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The Dow Jones Futures (YM=F) was down 486.00 (-0.9158%) points today, Friday, October 23rd, 2026, as market participants grappled with a narrative dominated by mixed corporate earnings and a cautious outlook on interest rate trajectories. While some sectors showed resilience, the broader index faced headwinds from heavyweights in the industrial and technology sectors, leading to a defensive posture across the trading floor.
Leading the gainers today was 3M (MMM), which was up 3.70% following a positive adjustment in its fiscal guidance. High-growth and defensive names also found buyers, with Nvidia (NVDA) up 1.77% and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) up 1.61%. Other notable performers included Cisco Systems (CSCO), which was up 1.33%, and UnitedHealth Group (UNH), which was up 1.00%. These gains, however, were insufficient to offset broader selling pressure in the blue-chip index.
On the losing side, IBM (IBM) was down 2.42%, weighing heavily on the price-weighted index after its latest quarterly figures failed to meet lofty analyst expectations. Consumer-facing and cyclical stocks also struggled, with Home Depot (HD) down 2.14% and Salesforce (CRM) down 1.64%. Financial and industrial laggards further dragged the index lower, as Sherwin-Williams (SHW) was down 1.36% and American Express (AXP) was down 1.27%. The divergence between industrial strength in 3M and weakness in IBM highlights a fragmented market as investors recalibrate for the final quarter of the year.
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