{"id":61557,"date":"2026-05-04T09:09:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaygeopolitical-tensions-weigh-on-dow-despite-tech-resilience\/61557\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:09:36","slug":"dowjonestodaygeopolitical-tensions-weigh-on-dow-despite-tech-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaygeopolitical-tensions-weigh-on-dow-despite-tech-resilience\/61557\/","title":{"rendered":"[DowJonesToday]Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Dow Despite Tech Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/dowjones\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average<\/strong> futures (YM=F) was down <strong>133.00 (-0.27%)<\/strong> points today, trading at <strong>49,513.00<\/strong>. The primary narrative driving the market is the escalating <strong>geopolitical tension<\/strong> in the Middle East, specifically surrounding the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>. While the administration announced &quot;<strong>Project Freedom<\/strong>&quot; to guide commercial ships through the waterway, retaliatory threats from <strong>Iran<\/strong> have sparked fears of a broader conflict and sustained <strong>energy shocks<\/strong>. This uncertainty has led to a cautious atmosphere, overshadowing otherwise strong corporate earnings.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the geopolitical drag, the technology sector remains a bright spot. Salesforce (<a href=\"\/stock\/CRM\">CRM<\/a>) was up <strong>4.04%<\/strong> to <strong>$183.82<\/strong> as investors pivot toward software and <strong>Artificial Intelligence<\/strong> leaders. Apple (<a href=\"\/stock\/AAPL\">AAPL<\/a>) also surged <strong>3.21%<\/strong> to <strong>$280.14<\/strong>, continuing its momentum following better-than-expected profit reports. Other giants like Microsoft (<a href=\"\/stock\/MSFT\">MSFT<\/a>), up <strong>1.34%<\/strong> at <strong>$414.44<\/strong>, and Merck (<a href=\"\/stock\/MRK\">MRK<\/a>), up <strong>2.72%<\/strong> at <strong>$112.16<\/strong>, provided essential support to the index, preventing a deeper slide.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, the healthcare and industrial sectors faced significant selling pressure. Amgen (<a href=\"\/stock\/AMGN\">AMGN<\/a>) was down <strong>4.82%<\/strong> at <strong>$329.82<\/strong>, leading the Dow&#39;s decliners amid regulatory concerns. Industrial staple 3M (<a href=\"\/stock\/MMM\">MMM<\/a>) was down <strong>2.69%<\/strong> at <strong>$142.50<\/strong>, and McDonald&#39;s (<a href=\"\/stock\/MCD\">MCD<\/a>) was down <strong>2.05%<\/strong> at <strong>$286.64<\/strong> as <strong>stagflation<\/strong> fears dampen consumer outlooks. Energy giant Chevron (<a href=\"\/stock\/CVX\">CVX<\/a>) was also down <strong>1.39%<\/strong> to <strong>$190.63<\/strong>, reflecting a volatile environment where supply-chain disruptions weigh heavily on traditional blue-chip stocks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) was down 133.00 (-0.27%) points today, trading at 49,513.00. 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