DJ Dow Down Nearly 125 Points On Losses For Shares Of UnitedHealth, Merck

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

The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 120 points (0.3%) lower, as shares of UnitedHealth (UnitedHealth Group Inc.) and Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.) are contributing to the blue-chip gauge's intraday decline.

UnitedHealth's shares have dropped $13.04 (4.6%) while those of Merck have fallen $3.62, or 4.3%, combining for a roughly 102-point drag on the Dow.

Also contributing significantly to the decline are Boeing (Boeing Co.), Honeywell (Honeywell International Inc.), and Caterpillar (Caterpillar Inc.).

A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow results in a 6.15-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 29, 2025.

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July 29, 2025 10:44 ET (14:44 GMT)

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