The stock market closed today at 30,423.81 points -0.33%. Today, the Nasdaq Composite fell sharply in response to poor market performance across all major indices. The index dropped by -0.85% (-91.89 points) as investors digested a slew of disappointing economic data and geopolitical concerns. The S&P 500 also saw losses, dropping by -0.67% (-24.82 points) on the day. On top of these discouraging figures, the Russell 2000 suffered a particularly steep drop, losing -1.72% (-30.20 points). Overall, today’s market action reflected widespread uncertainty among traders and investors about the direction of global markets going forward. Despite some early signs of recovery earlier this year, it seems that sentiment remains cautious and bearish overall, as traders remain uncertain about many economic and geopolitical factors at play around the world.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX: .DJI)
The stock market closed today at 30,423.81 points, marking a significant loss compared to yesterday’s closing price of 30,523.80 points. This drop can be partially attributed to lingering global economic uncertainty and market volatility, as well as increasing concerns about rising interest rates and trade tensions. Despite this setback, however, market analysts remain confident in the strength of the Dow Jones and are confident that it will weather this short-term downturn. With continued strong performance in key areas such as manufacturing, natural resources, and technology, there is good reason to believe that the Dow Jones will continue to grow over the long term. So while today’s performance may seem concerning now, it is likely that we will look back on these losses as just another short-term blip on an otherwise upward trajectory. And with careful management and strategic foresight, there is every reason to believe that the Dow Jones will continue its upward march going forward.
Dow Jones – Top Gainers
Over the past 24 hours, several stocks on the Dow Jones experienced significant gains. Travelers, an insurance company, saw its share price increase by 4.24% to close at $174.17. Chevron, a gas and oil company, followed closely behind with a 3.22% gain, ending the day at $109.32 per share. Finally, Walgreens Boots Alliance rose by 0.88% to finish at $69.97 per share on the day.
These increases can largely be attributed to various market factors such as changing geopolitical tensions and fluctuating oil prices. In particular, Travelers may have benefited from a decrease in interest rates and weakness in the US dollar, both of which help boost profits for this industry by increasing overall sales volumes and reducing costs tied to financing activities. Meanwhile, Chevron’s gains may reflect continued optimism surrounding the growth of companies in this sector due to rising demand for oil and gas around the world. Finally, Walgreens is likely benefiting from increased consumer spending as people increasingly turn to their local pharmacies for purchases like health supplements and over-the-counter medications rather than making those purchases online or going to big-box stores like Walmart or Target. Overall, it will be interesting to see how these trends continue in the weeks and months ahead as we continue to monitor stock performance across all sectors of the economy.
Note: This page shows the holdings of the iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF
NAME | LATEST PRICE PREVIOUS CLOSE | LOW HIGH | +/- % | TRADE TIME DATE | 3 MO. +/- % |
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Travelers | 174.17 174.17 | 167.34 174.41 | 7.08 4.24% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | 7.23 4.63% |
Chevron | 168.05 168.05 | 162.96 169.21 | 5.25 3.22% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | 22.88 16.63% |
Walgreens Boots Alliance | 33.39 33.39 | 32.83 33.59 | 0.29 0.88% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -4.79 -12.60% |
Procter & Gamble | 129.60 129.60 | 129.52 132.99 | 1.04 0.81% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -19.81 -13.66% |
Boeing | 138.44 138.44 | 136.64 141.20 | 0.95 0.69% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -14.46 -9.79% |
McDonald’s | 250.83 250.83 | 249.12 252.52 | 1.32 0.53% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -11.69 -4.58% |
Walt Disney | 99.00 99.00 | 98.50 101.85 | 0.51 0.52% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | 0.12 0.13% |
Intel | 26.00 26.00 | 25.70 26.25 | 0.13 0.50% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -12.71 -32.91% |
Caterpillar | 184.44 184.44 | 182.00 185.70 | 0.74 0.40% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | 4.98 2.87% |
Cisco | 41.88 41.88 | 41.47 42.24 | 0.09 0.22% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -2.87 -6.66% |
Apple | 143.86 143.86 | 141.50 144.95 | 0.11 0.08% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -11.79 -7.85% |
Salesforce | 153.66 153.66 | 150.64 155.95 | 0.00 0.00% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -24.95 -14.91% |
UnitedHealth | 520.67 520.67 | 514.68 523.82 | -1.72 -0.33% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -14.72 -2.78% |
Honeywell | 179.28 179.28 | 177.98 180.83 | -0.60 -0.33% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | 1.36 0.79% |
Walmart | 133.75 133.75 | 132.97 134.73 | -0.48 -0.36% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | 1.48 1.15% |
Dow Jones – Top Losers
The Dow Jones has taken a hit today, with several major stocks seeing significant losses. Home Depot, the retail home improvement giant, has been hit particularly hard, dropping by over 3% as investors react to the news that Amazon is launching its own home improvement products line. Additionally, the banking giants JPMorgan Chase dip significantly, with losses of around 2%. Finally, the biotech company Amgen also took a substantial hit today, decreasing by nearly 2%. Overall, it seems that investors are rattled by current market conditions, as uncertainty regarding trade negotiations and other issues casts a shadow over multiple sectors. Whether these losses will continue in the days ahead remains to be seen, but it is clear that caution is warranted in the current environment.
Note: This page shows the holdings of the iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF
NAME | LATEST PRICE PREVIOUS CLOSE | LOW HIGH | +/- % | TRADE TIME DATE | 3 MO. +/- % |
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Goldman Sachs | 312.94 312.94 | 308.06 314.78 | -1.31 -0.42% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | 7.50 2.55% |
Visa | 186.52 186.52 | 184.76 187.64 | -0.80 -0.43% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -27.05 -12.89% |
IBM | 122.59 122.59 | 121.99 123.94 | -0.54 -0.44% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -19.60 -14.03% |
Johnson & Johnson | 164.78 164.78 | 163.89 166.25 | -1.38 -0.83% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -13.22 -7.42% |
Microsoft | 236.48 236.48 | 234.29 239.59 | -2.02 -0.85% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -28.16 -10.97% |
Coca-Cola | 55.96 55.96 | 55.73 56.54 | -0.49 -0.87% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -7.57 -12.09% |
Nike | 88.59 88.59 | 87.76 89.73 | -1.15 -1.28% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -17.50 -16.65% |
Merck | 93.31 93.31 | 93.10 94.91 | -1.36 -1.44% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -2.51 -2.64% |
Verizon | 36.56 36.56 | 36.56 37.37 | -0.54 -1.44% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -14.64 -28.69% |
American Express | 144.02 144.02 | 142.60 147.07 | -2.15 -1.47% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -5.38 -3.78% |
3M | 114.22 114.22 | 113.27 115.68 | -1.76 -1.52% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -15.92 -12.28% |
Amgen | 248.19 248.19 | 246.94 252.35 | -3.93 -1.56% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | 2.65 1.07% |
JPMorgan Chase | 116.55 116.55 | 115.67 118.83 | -2.28 -1.92% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -1.77 -1.56% |
Dow | 45.13 45.13 | 45.09 46.60 | -1.27 -2.74% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -4.36 -8.80% |
Home Depot | 275.59 275.59 | 273.02 282.77 | -9.70 -3.40% | 04:00 PM 19.10.2022 | -15.41 -5.27% |