The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was down 406.55 (-0.77%) points today, finishing at 52,146.42. Dow Futures (YM=F) also retreated, as the index was down 411.00 (-0.78%) points. The primary market narrative was driven by renewed inflation fears following a surprisingly high Consumer Sentiment report, which suggested that the Federal Reserve may maintain higher interest rates for longer than anticipated. This shift in sentiment sparked a broad sell-off across the 30-stock average, particularly hitting companies sensitive to borrowing costs and consumer spending.
Amidst the sea of red, 3M (MMM) was the standout gainer, jumping 3.70% to $148.62 on news of a favorable regulatory ruling. Semiconductor leader Nvidia (NVDA) also showed resilience, rising 1.77% to $225.01 as it continues to dominate the AI landscape. Defensive plays saw modest inflows, with Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) gaining 1.61% and Cisco Systems (CSCO) up 1.33%. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) also managed a 1.00% increase, providing some stability to the price-weighted index.
On the losing side, IBM (IBM) fell 2.42% to $213.40, leading the Dow's decline as enterprise spending concerns mounted. Home Depot (HD) struggled, dropping 2.14% to $303.85, while Salesforce (CRM) shed 1.64%. Other notable laggards included Sherwin-Williams (SHW), down 1.36%, and American Express (AXP), which fell 1.27%. Industrial giant Caterpillar (CAT) also slipped 1.22%, reflecting investor anxiety regarding the impact of sustained high interest rates on capital-intensive industries.
| Ticker | Ex-Div | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 | Aug 19 | $1.63 | 0.69% | Quarterly | |
| Jul 24 | Aug 17 | $1.09 | 2.90% | Quarterly | |
| Aug 20 | Sep 10 | $0.91 | 0.92% | Quarterly | |
| Aug 21 | Sep 8 | $0.25 | 0.87% | Quarterly | |
| Aug 25 | Sep 8 | $1.34 | 2.12% | Quarterly | |
| Sep 1 | Sep 29 | $5.00 | 1.69% | Quarterly | |
| Sep 10 | Sep 30 | $1.25 | 1.36% | Quarterly | |
| Sep 15 | Oct 1 | $0.53 | 2.60% | Quarterly |
| PreMarket | Market Hours | AfterHours | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| symb | company | chg | volume | last | chg | volume | chg | volume |
Nvidia Corp | -2.5% | 4.6M | 202.81 | -2.2% | 119.9M | -0.1% | 0 | |
Apple Inc. | -0.6% | 1.1M | 333.74 | 0.1% | 50.5M | -0.0% | 0 | |
Microsoft Corp | -1.8% | 712.5K | 393.82 | -1.8% | 25.1M | -0.1% | 0 | |
Amazon.Com Inc | -2.3% | 973.5K | 247.23 | -1.1% | 32.3M | -0.2% | 0 | |
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED (Delaware) | 1.1% | 61.6K | 426.09 | 0.7% | 7.7M | 0.1% | 0 | |
Caterpillar Inc. | -3.2% | 56.7K | 880.28 | 0.3% | 2.7M | -0.0% | 0 | |
International Business Machines Corporation | -1.9% | 312.5K | 212.67 | -2.9% | 11.2M | -0.1% | 0 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | -0.5% | 85.0K | 341.10 | -0.6% | 6.8M | 0.3% | 0 | |
Coca-Cola Company | 0.9% | 415.5K | 81.56 | -4.0% | 27.1M | 0.2% | 0 | |
VISA Inc. | -0.2% | 30.6K | 358.56 | -1.8% | 5.4M | 0.0% | 0 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. Common Stock (DE) | -1.0% | 130.3K | 111.94 | 2.1% | 16.3M | -0.3% | 0 | |
Johnson & Johnson | 0.8% | 200.9K | 253.04 | 1.2% | 7.1M | 0.1% | 0 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | -2.1% | 12.5K | 1065.22 | -2.7% | 1.6M | 0.5% | 0 | |
Walmart Inc. Common Stock | 1.7% | 304.9K | 114.24 | -0.6% | 15.3M | 0.1% | 0 | |
The Travelers Companies, Inc. | 2.1% | 57.6K | 368.98 | 9.2% | 3.6M | -0.1% | 0 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 0.9% | 57.2K | 127.50 | -0.1% | 10.4M | 0.1% | 0 | |
Salesforce, Inc. | -1.5% | 119.3K | 170.77 | -1.1% | 7.4M | -0.1% | 0 | |
Verizon Communications | 1.8% | 161.6K | 43.59 | -0.7% | 25.9M | 0.2% | 0 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | -0.0% | 19.7K | 338.87 | -2.6% | 3.3M | 0.1% | 0 | |
Chevron Corporation | 1.8% | 54.1K | 187.38 | 1.9% | 5.6M | 0.3% | 0 | |
Procter & Gamble Company | 1.0% | 32.7K | 149.98 | -1.0% | 6.3M | 0.1% | 0 | |
The Walt Disney Company | -0.5% | 35.6K | 97.67 | -2.1% | 8.3M | -0.0% | 0 | |
McDonald's Corporation | 0.8% | 57.6K | 267.71 | -2.1% | 2.9M | 0.0% | 0 | |
Amgen Inc | -0.2% | 12.2K | 366.29 | -1.4% | 2.0M | -0.4% | 0 | |
Boeing Company | -0.9% | 44.4K | 214.03 | -0.1% | 3.1M | 0.1% | 0 | |
Nike, Inc. | -0.5% | 221.3K | 43.76 | -1.8% | 13.7M | 0.1% | 0 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 0.1% | 11.4K | 225.02 | -0.6% | 2.4M | -0.9% | 0 | |
American Express Company | -0.8% | 7.4K | 355.35 | -1.7% | 1.4M | -0.4% | 0 | |
The Sherwin-Williams Company | -1.9% | 4.5K | 331.32 | -2.0% | 1.1M | 0.0% | 0 | |
3M Company | 1.4% | 15.7K | 159.84 | -1.2% | 1.9M | -0.2% | 0 | |