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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was down 545.42 (-1.04%) points today, closing at 51,797.14. Market sentiment turned sharply negative as investors grappled with a combination of rising Treasury yields and a cautious outlook on corporate earnings. The primary narrative driving the sell-off was a recalibration of Federal Reserve interest rate expectations following stronger-than-anticipated inflation data, which dampened hopes for aggressive rate cuts heading into the final months of the year.
Despite the broader index decline, 3M Company (MMM) emerged as the top performer, surging 3.70% to $148.62 after reporting robust quarterly margins. Tech giant Nvidia (NVDA) also showed resilience, gaining 1.77% to reach $225.01, supported by sustained demand for AI infrastructure. Other notable gainers included Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), which rose 1.61%, and Cisco Systems (CSCO), climbing 1.33% as defensive sectors saw rotating inflows.
Conversely, the index was dragged lower by significant losses in the industrial and technology consulting sectors. IBM (IBM) was the biggest laggard, falling 2.42% to $213.40 following a disappointing revenue forecast. Consumer discretionary stocks also faced pressure, with Home Depot (HD) dropping 2.14% to $303.85 on concerns that persistent high rates are cooling the housing market. Other major decliners included Salesforce (CRM), down 1.64%, and Sherwin-Williams (SHW), which fell 1.36%.
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