Dow's 159-point Drop Led by Losses in Shares of IBM, Merck

Dow Jones07-14 23:42

DJ Dow's 159-Point Drop Led By Losses In Shares Of IBM, Merck

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Behind losses for shares of IBM and Merck, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading down Tuesday morning.

The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 159 points, or 0.3%, lower, as shares of IBM (International Business Machines Corp.) and Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.) are contributing to the blue-chip gauge's intraday decline.

IBM's shares have dropped $75.72 (26.1%) while those of Merck have fallen $2.91 (2.3%), combining for an approximately 467-point drag on the Dow.

Also contributing significantly to the decline are Nike (Nike Inc. Cl B), Johnson & Johnson (Johnson & Johnson), and Procter & Gamble (Procter & Gamble Co.).

A $1 move in any of the Dow's 30 components equates to a 5.94-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 14, 2026.

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