DJ Dow's 131-Point Fall Led By Losses In NVIDIA Corp., Caterpillar Shares

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Behind losses for shares of NVIDIA Corp. and Caterpillar, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is declining Thursday morning.

The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 131 points lower (-0.3%), as shares of NVIDIA Corp. (NVIDIA Corp.) and Caterpillar (Caterpillar Inc.) have contributed to the blue-chip gauge's intraday decline.

NVIDIA Corp.'s shares have dropped $8.94, or 4.6%, while those of Caterpillar are off $20.69, or 2.7%, combining for an approximately 182-point drag on the Dow.

Also contributing significantly to the decline are Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.), Amgen (Amgen Inc.), and Amazon.com Inc. (Amazon.com Inc.).

A $1 move in any of the index's 30 components equates to a 6.16-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled February 26, 2026.

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February 26, 2026 11:45 ET (16:45 GMT)

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