{"id":61969,"date":"2026-05-15T07:09:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaydow-jones-slips-as-inflation-jitters-pressure-tech-and-retail-giants\/61969\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T07:09:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:09:25","slug":"dowjonestodaydow-jones-slips-as-inflation-jitters-pressure-tech-and-retail-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaydow-jones-slips-as-inflation-jitters-pressure-tech-and-retail-giants\/61969\/","title":{"rendered":"[DowJonesToday]Dow Jones Slips as Inflation Jitters Pressure Tech and Retail Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dow Futures (YM=F)<\/strong> was down <strong>203.00 (-0.40%)<\/strong> points today, Friday, May 15th, 2026, trading at <strong>49,951.00<\/strong>. The primary narrative driving the market is a renewed concern over <strong>inflationary pressures<\/strong> following <strong>Producer Price Index (PPI)<\/strong> data, which suggests the <strong>Federal Reserve<\/strong> may maintain elevated interest rates longer than previously anticipated. This sentiment has triggered a sell-off in high-valuation tech and consumer discretionary sectors, as investors recalibrate their expectations for a late-year rate cut.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the broader index decline, <strong>3M (<a href=\"\/stock\/MMM\">MMM<\/a>)<\/strong> led the gainers, rising <strong>3.70%<\/strong> to <strong>$148.62<\/strong> following a favorable legal settlement update. AI powerhouse <strong>Nvidia (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong> also showed resilience, gaining <strong>1.77%<\/strong> to reach <strong>$225.01<\/strong>, as demand for chips remains decoupled from broader macro trends. Other defensive plays performed well, including <strong>Johnson &amp; Johnson (<a href=\"\/stock\/JNJ\">JNJ<\/a>)<\/strong>, which was up <strong>1.61%<\/strong> at <strong>$227.63<\/strong>, and <strong>Cisco (<a href=\"\/stock\/CSCO\">CSCO<\/a>)<\/strong>, gaining <strong>1.33%<\/strong> to reach <strong>$100.48<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>On the downside, <strong>IBM (<a href=\"\/stock\/IBM\">IBM<\/a>)<\/strong> was the biggest laggard, dropping <strong>2.42%<\/strong> to <strong>$213.40<\/strong> as investors reacted to a cautious outlook on enterprise software spending. <strong>Home Depot (<a href=\"\/stock\/HD\">HD<\/a>)<\/strong> fell <strong>2.14%<\/strong> to <strong>$303.85<\/strong>, pressured by fears that sustained high mortgage rates will cool the housing market. <strong>Salesforce (<a href=\"\/stock\/CRM\">CRM<\/a>)<\/strong> also faced headwinds, down <strong>1.64%<\/strong> at <strong>$168.45<\/strong>, while <strong>Sherwin-Williams (<a href=\"\/stock\/SHW\">SHW<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>American Express (<a href=\"\/stock\/AXP\">AXP<\/a>)<\/strong> were down <strong>1.36%<\/strong> and <strong>1.27%<\/strong> respectively, reflecting broader concerns over consumer credit and industrial demand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dow Futures (YM=F) was down 203.00 (-0.40%) points today, Friday, May 15th, 2026, trading at 49,951.00. 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