{"id":62449,"date":"2026-05-28T09:09:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T13:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaydow-jones-slips-as-industrial-gains-fail-to-offset-tech-and-retail-weakness\/62449\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T09:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T13:09:14","slug":"dowjonestodaydow-jones-slips-as-industrial-gains-fail-to-offset-tech-and-retail-weakness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaydow-jones-slips-as-industrial-gains-fail-to-offset-tech-and-retail-weakness\/62449\/","title":{"rendered":"[DowJonesToday]Dow Jones Slips as Industrial Gains Fail to Offset Tech and Retail Weakness"},"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> faced moderate downward pressure during Thursday\u2019s session, as <strong>Dow Futures (YM=F)<\/strong> was down <strong>85.00 (-0.1676%)<\/strong> points today, trading at a level of <strong>50,643.00<\/strong>. The primary narrative driving the market on <strong>May 28, 2026<\/strong>, is a divergence between robust industrial performance and a cooling sentiment in enterprise software and consumer discretionary sectors. Investors are currently navigating a landscape shaped by <strong>mixed economic data<\/strong>, specifically focusing on the impact of sustained interest rates on corporate capital expenditure and large-scale digital transformation budgets.<\/p>\n<p>Leading the gainers today is <strong>3M<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/MMM\">MMM<\/a>), which was up <strong>3.70%<\/strong> to <strong>$148.62<\/strong> following a favorable legal resolution and upgraded efficiency guidance. Technology powerhouse <strong>Nvidia<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>) also provided significant support to the index, as it was up <strong>1.77%<\/strong> to <strong>$225.01<\/strong>, fueled by persistent demand for next-generation AI accelerators. Other strong performers include <strong>Johnson &amp; Johnson<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/JNJ\">JNJ<\/a>), which was up <strong>1.61%<\/strong> to <strong>$227.63<\/strong>, and <strong>Cisco Systems<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/CSCO\">CSCO<\/a>), which was up <strong>1.33%<\/strong> to <strong>$100.48<\/strong>, as defensive positioning in healthcare and networking remains a priority for traders.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, the index was dragged lower by <strong>IBM<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/IBM\">IBM<\/a>), which was down <strong>2.42%<\/strong> to <strong>$213.40<\/strong> after a cautious outlook on global consulting services. The retail sector also struggled, with <strong>Home Depot<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/HD\">HD<\/a>) down <strong>2.14%<\/strong> to <strong>$303.85<\/strong> amid signs of softening residential renovation demand. Other notable decliners include <strong>Salesforce<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/CRM\">CRM<\/a>), which was down <strong>1.64%<\/strong> to <strong>$168.45<\/strong>, and <strong>Sherwin-Williams<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/SHW\">SHW<\/a>), which was down <strong>1.36%<\/strong>. Financial heavyweight <strong>JPMorgan Chase<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/JPM\">JPM<\/a>) was also down <strong>1.12%<\/strong> to <strong>$301.51<\/strong>, reflecting broader pressure on the banking sector during today&#39;s volatile session.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dow Jones Industrial Average faced moderate downward pressure during Thursday\u2019s session, as Dow Futures (YM=F) was down 85.00 (-0.1676%) 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