{"id":73826,"date":"2026-10-29T12:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaydow-jones-slips-as-investors-weigh-mixed-corporate-earnings-and-economic-outlook\/73826\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T12:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:09:08","slug":"dowjonestodaydow-jones-slips-as-investors-weigh-mixed-corporate-earnings-and-economic-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/dowjonestodaydow-jones-slips-as-investors-weigh-mixed-corporate-earnings-and-economic-outlook\/73826\/","title":{"rendered":"[DowJonesToday]Dow Jones Slips as Investors Weigh Mixed Corporate Earnings and Economic Outlook"},"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 (<a href=\"\/stock\/%5EDJI\">^DJI<\/a>)<\/strong> was down <strong>128.47 (-0.24%)<\/strong> points today, trading at <strong>52,346.63<\/strong>, while <strong>Dow Futures (<a href=\"\/stock\/YM=F\">YM=F<\/a>)<\/strong> was down <strong>210.00 (-0.40%)<\/strong> points. The primary narrative driving the market this <strong>Thursday, October 29, 2026<\/strong>, is a cautious reaction to a heavy slate of corporate earnings and fresh economic data. Investors are currently digesting the latest <strong>Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index<\/strong> report, which showed inflation remains slightly above the Federal Reserve&#39;s target, fueling concerns that interest rates may stay elevated for longer than previously anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>Leading the gainers today is <strong>3M (<a href=\"\/stock\/MMM\">MMM<\/a>)<\/strong>, which was up <strong>3.70%<\/strong> following a robust quarterly performance and an optimistic forward guidance revision. Technology giant <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong> also showed strength, rising <strong>1.77%<\/strong> as demand for AI infrastructure continues to outpace supply. Other notable performers include <strong>Johnson &amp; Johnson (<a href=\"\/stock\/JNJ\">JNJ<\/a>)<\/strong>, up <strong>1.61%<\/strong>, and <strong>Cisco Systems (<a href=\"\/stock\/CSCO\">CSCO<\/a>)<\/strong>, which was up <strong>1.33%<\/strong>. These gains, however, were not enough to offset broader selling pressure across the blue-chip index.<\/p>\n<p>On the losing side, <strong>IBM (<a href=\"\/stock\/IBM\">IBM<\/a>)<\/strong> was down <strong>2.42%<\/strong> after its latest revenue figures missed analyst estimates, particularly within its consulting division. <strong>Home Depot (<a href=\"\/stock\/HD\">HD<\/a>)<\/strong> also struggled, falling <strong>2.14%<\/strong> as high mortgage rates continue to dampen consumer spending on major home improvement projects. Additionally, <strong>Salesforce (<a href=\"\/stock\/CRM\">CRM<\/a>)<\/strong> was down <strong>1.64%<\/strong> and <strong>Sherwin-Williams (<a href=\"\/stock\/SHW\">SHW<\/a>)<\/strong> was down <strong>1.36%<\/strong>, reflecting a broader rotation out of cyclical and software stocks as the market recalibrates expectations for the final quarter of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was down 128.47 (-0.24%) points today, trading at 52,346.63, while Dow Futures (YM=F) was 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