{"id":64721,"date":"2026-07-13T14:09:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaydow-jones-dips-as-inflation-concerns-weigh-on-tech-and-retail\/64721\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T14:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:09:15","slug":"dowjonestodaydow-jones-dips-as-inflation-concerns-weigh-on-tech-and-retail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaydow-jones-dips-as-inflation-concerns-weigh-on-tech-and-retail\/64721\/","title":{"rendered":"[DowJonesToday]Dow Jones Dips as Inflation Concerns Weigh on Tech and Retail"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average (^DJI<\/a>)<\/strong> was down 120.58 (-0.23%)<\/strong> points today, currently trading at 52,516.43<\/strong>. The primary narrative driving the market was a reaction to fresh economic data<\/strong> indicating persistent inflationary pressures<\/strong>, which sparked fears of a more hawkish Federal Reserve<\/strong> policy. This sentiment pressured growth-heavy sectors and consumer discretionary stocks, while Dow Futures (YM=F<\/a>)<\/strong> also moved lower, as they were down 193.00 (-0.36%)<\/strong> at 52,713.00<\/strong>. Investors are increasingly concerned that sustained high interest rates will dampen corporate earnings through the remainder of 2026.<\/p>\n

Despite the broader index decline, 3M (MMM<\/a>) emerged as the top performer, as the stock was up 3.70%<\/strong> to $148.62<\/strong> following a favorable update regarding its legacy legal liabilities. The semiconductor sector also showed strength, with Nvidia<\/a> (NVDA<\/a>) as it was up 1.77%<\/strong> to $225.01<\/strong>, supported by robust demand for next-generation AI chips. Other defensive gains were seen in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ<\/a>), which was up 1.61%<\/strong> to $227.63<\/strong>, and Cisco Systems (CSCO<\/a>), which was up 1.33%<\/strong> at $100.48<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Conversely, the technology and retail sectors led the day's losses. IBM (IBM<\/a>) was down 2.42%<\/strong> to $213.40<\/strong> after analysts lowered their outlook on enterprise software spending. Home Depot (HD<\/a>) also struggled, as the stock was down 2.14%<\/strong> to $303.85<\/strong>, reflecting a slowdown in home improvement demand. Other notable decliners included Salesforce (CRM<\/a>), which was down 1.64%<\/strong> to $168.45<\/strong>, and Home Depot (HD<\/a>), as the market reacted poorly to the tightening credit environment affecting major retailers and financial services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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