{"id":59218,"date":"2026-02-27T10:09:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaydow-jones-flat-as-nvidia-sell-off-offsets-enterprise-software-gains\/59218\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:09:40","slug":"dowjonestodaydow-jones-flat-as-nvidia-sell-off-offsets-enterprise-software-gains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaydow-jones-flat-as-nvidia-sell-off-offsets-enterprise-software-gains\/59218\/","title":{"rendered":"[DowJonesToday]Dow Jones Flat as Nvidia Sell-Off Offsets Enterprise Software Gains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/dowjones\/today.aspx\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average (^DJI)<\/strong> remained nearly flat on <strong>Friday, February 27th, 2026<\/strong>, as the index was up <strong>17.05 (+0.03%)<\/strong> points today to reach <strong>49,499.20<\/strong>. While the headline index stayed positive, underlying market tension was evident as <strong>Dow Futures (YM=F)<\/strong> was down <strong>508.00 (-1.03%)<\/strong> points. The primary narrative driving the market was a localized correction in the semiconductor space, compounded by investor reactions to the latest <strong>Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE)<\/strong> price index, which suggested that inflationary pressures remain a persistent concern for the <strong>Federal Reserve<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The key driver of the day&#39;s volatility was a significant pullback in <strong>Nvidia (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong>, which was down <strong>5.40%<\/strong> to <strong>$184.89<\/strong>. This sharp decline in the AI bellwether triggered a broader de-risking phase among high-multiple stocks. The downward momentum extended to the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors, where <strong>Merck &amp; Co. (<a href=\"\/stock\/MRK\">MRK<\/a>)<\/strong> was down <strong>2.58%<\/strong> to <strong>$119.30<\/strong>, and <strong>Caterpillar (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAT\">CAT<\/a>)<\/strong> was down <strong>2.36%<\/strong> to <strong>$752.93<\/strong>. Additionally, <strong>Amazon (<a href=\"\/stock\/AMZN\">AMZN<\/a>)<\/strong> faced headwinds, as it was down <strong>1.94%<\/strong> to <strong>$207.92<\/strong>, reflecting a cautious stance on consumer-facing tech.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the tech-led drag, several Dow components managed to find footing in a flight-to-value rotation. <strong>Salesforce (<a href=\"\/stock\/CRM\">CRM<\/a>)<\/strong> emerged as the top performer, as it was up <strong>1.34%<\/strong> to <strong>$199.47<\/strong>, while <strong>IBM (<a href=\"\/stock\/IBM\">IBM<\/a>)<\/strong> was up <strong>1.12%<\/strong> to <strong>$242.01<\/strong> on strong enterprise demand. Other defensive gains were seen in <strong>Sherwin-Williams (<a href=\"\/stock\/SHW\">SHW<\/a>)<\/strong>, which was up <strong>0.91%<\/strong> to <strong>$360.50<\/strong>, and <strong>Nike (<a href=\"\/stock\/NKE\">NKE<\/a>)<\/strong>, which was up <strong>0.69%<\/strong> to <strong>$63.95<\/strong>. <strong>UnitedHealth Group (<a href=\"\/stock\/UNH\">UNH<\/a>)<\/strong> also contributed to the index&#39;s stability, as it was up <strong>0.68%<\/strong> to <strong>$286.66<\/strong>, helping the index avoid a negative finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) remained nearly flat on Friday, February 27th, 2026, as the index was up 17.05 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