{"id":60931,"date":"2026-04-15T11:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaydow-jones-slips-as-inflation-concerns-offset-tech-gains\/60931\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:09:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:09:20","slug":"dowjonestodaydow-jones-slips-as-inflation-concerns-offset-tech-gains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaydow-jones-slips-as-inflation-concerns-offset-tech-gains\/60931\/","title":{"rendered":"[DowJonesToday]Dow Jones Slips as Inflation Concerns Offset Tech 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> was down <strong>198.79 (-0.41%)<\/strong> points today, as investors grappled with a hotter-than-expected <strong>Consumer Price Index (CPI)<\/strong> report. The index currently sits at <strong>48,337.20<\/strong>, while <strong>Dow Futures (YM=F)<\/strong> was down <strong>198.00 (-0.41%)<\/strong> points. The primary narrative driving the market is the realization that <strong>sticky inflation<\/strong> may force the Federal Reserve to maintain elevated interest rates for longer than previously anticipated. This hawkish outlook sent <strong>Treasury yields<\/strong> higher, putting immediate pressure on capital-intensive industrial stocks and dividend-paying consumer staples.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the broader decline, the technology sector remained a bright spot, acting as a defensive play for growth-oriented investors. Microsoft (<a href=\"\/stock\/MSFT\">MSFT<\/a>) was the standout performer, rising <strong>3.23%<\/strong> to <strong>$405.79<\/strong> on the back of strong AI-driven enterprise demand. Salesforce (<a href=\"\/stock\/CRM\">CRM<\/a>) followed closely, gaining <strong>2.73%<\/strong> to <strong>$176.08<\/strong>, while Nike (<a href=\"\/stock\/NKE\">NKE<\/a>) added <strong>2.53%<\/strong> to reach <strong>$45.31<\/strong>. Other tech-adjacent gainers included Nvidia (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>), which was up <strong>1.38%<\/strong>, and IBM (<a href=\"\/stock\/IBM\">IBM<\/a>), which rose <strong>1.36%<\/strong> to <strong>$243.57<\/strong>. Apple (<a href=\"\/stock\/AAPL\">AAPL<\/a>) also managed a gain of <strong>0.95%<\/strong> to <strong>$261.14<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The industrial and healthcare sectors bore the brunt of today&#39;s selling pressure. Caterpillar (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAT\">CAT<\/a>) was the Dow&#39;s biggest loser, falling <strong>2.22%<\/strong> to <strong>$776.32<\/strong> as concerns over global manufacturing slowdowns intensified. Merck (<a href=\"\/stock\/MRK\">MRK<\/a>) also struggled, dropping <strong>2.15%<\/strong> to <strong>$117.29<\/strong>, while Home Depot (<a href=\"\/stock\/HD\">HD<\/a>) was down <strong>1.45%<\/strong> to <strong>$337.70<\/strong> as mortgage rate volatility dampened the housing outlook. Consumer giants were not immune; Coca-Cola (<a href=\"\/stock\/KO\">KO<\/a>) was down <strong>1.25%<\/strong> and Procter &amp; Gamble (<a href=\"\/stock\/PG\">PG<\/a>) fell <strong>1.24%<\/strong>. Financials also saw weakness, with JPMorgan Chase (<a href=\"\/stock\/JPM\">JPM<\/a>) down <strong>1.09%<\/strong> to <strong>$307.85<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was down 198.79 (-0.41%) points today, as investors grappled with a hotter-than-expected Consumer Price 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