The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was up 46.85 (0.0998%) points today, closing at 46,993.26. The primary narrative on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, focused on enterprise technology resilience and financial sector strength. Investors reacted positively to stabilizing inflationary data, which bolstered blue-chip tech and banking institutions. Dow Futures (YM=F) also traded higher by 48.00 (0.1015%) points, signaling continued confidence in the blue-chip recovery throughout the trading session.
Leading the index, IBM (IBM) surged 2.20% to $254.42 on strong AI consulting demand and cloud infrastructure growth. Disney (DIS) followed with a 1.56% rise to $100.22. Financials provided support as Goldman Sachs (GS) climbed 1.44% to $806.59 and American Express (AXP) gained 1.17% to $301.65. Cisco (CSCO) also performed well, up 1.27% to $79.90, as infrastructure spending remains robust among global corporations modernizing their digital footprints.
Downward pressure came from software and healthcare. Salesforce (CRM) was the top loser, falling 1.57% to $195.34 on cloud growth concerns. Honeywell (HON) dropped 1.55% to $230.84, while Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) slipped 1.42% to $239.71. Amgen (AMGN) and Boeing (BA) also struggled, declining 1.24% and 1.22% respectively. Despite these headwinds, the index stayed in the green, supported by a rotation into value-oriented leaders like IBM and Disney.
Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. An active market watcher and investor, Ed guides an independent team of experienced analysts and writes for multiple stock trader publications.