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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was down 378.81 (-0.72%) points today, currently sitting at 51,963.75, while Dow Futures (YM=F) followed suit, dropping 392.00 (-0.75%) points. The primary narrative driving the market this Friday, October 30th, 2026, is a combination of cautious sentiment following the latest PCE price index data and a wave of corporate earnings reports. Investors are weighing persistent inflationary pressures against a high-interest-rate environment, leading to a broad-based pullback in blue-chip equities as the trading month draws to a close.
Leading the gainers today is 3M (MMM), which was up 3.70% at $148.62 following a positive outlook on its manufacturing efficiency. Technology and healthcare also showed pockets of strength, with Nvidia (NVDA) up 1.77% to $225.01 and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) up 1.61% at $227.63. Other notable performers include Cisco (CSCO), which was up 1.33%, and UnitedHealth Group (UNH), which saw a gain of 1.00%.
Conversely, the index was weighed down by significant losses in the tech and retail sectors. IBM (IBM) was the biggest loser, down 2.42% at $213.40, as investors reacted to softer-than-expected consulting margins. Home Depot (HD) was down 2.14% at $303.85, reflecting concerns over consumer spending on big-ticket home improvements. Other laggards included Salesforce (CRM), down 1.64%, and Sherwin-Williams (SHW), which was down 1.36%. Major financial players like American Express (AXP) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) also faced pressure, falling 1.27% and 1.12% respectively.
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