The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was down 41.37 (-0.0886%) points today, trading at 46,636.48. Meanwhile, Dow Futures (YM=F) was down 96.00 (-0.2055%) points, reflecting a cautious tone across the broader financial landscape. The central narrative for this Friday, March 13th, 2026, is a significant capital rotation out of mega-cap technology and into cyclical industrials. Investors are locking in profits from recent tech surges while repositioning into value stocks as macroeconomic data suggests a shift in interest rate expectations and a cooling of the AI-driven rally.
Heavyweight tech components weighed heavily on the price-weighted index throughout the session. Salesforce (CRM) was down 3.02% to $193.16, leading the list of losers. Consumer electronics giant Apple (AAPL) was down 1.66% to $251.35, and Microsoft (MSFT) was down 1.35% to $396.19. Further pressure came from Amazon (AMZN), which was down 1.17%, and Nvidia (NVDA), down 1.05%. This tech-led retreat highlights a cooling sentiment toward artificial intelligence valuations as the market seeks more sustainable growth drivers.
Despite the tech slump, several blue-chip names showed resilience. Boeing (BA) was up 2.50% to $209.76, buoyed by strong aerospace demand and delivery projections. Healthcare leader UnitedHealth Group (UNH) was up 1.71% to $281.45, followed by 3M (MMM), which was up 1.66% to $151.50. Defensive plays like Verizon (VZ) and Sherwin-Williams (SHW) also saw strength, up 1.42% and 1.32% respectively, as the market favored stable earnings and dividend yields over high-growth volatility today.
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