DJ Dow's 381-Point Drop Led By Losses In Caterpillar, NVIDIA Corp. Shares

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Shares of Caterpillar and NVIDIA Corp. are trading lower Friday afternoon, dragging the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory.

The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 381 points (0.8%) lower, as shares of Caterpillar (Caterpillar Inc.) and NVIDIA Corp. (NVIDIA Corp.) are contributing to the blue-chip gauge's intraday decline.

Caterpillar's shares have declined $35.73 (3.9%) while those of NVIDIA Corp. are off $6.64, or 2.8%, combining for a roughly 261-point drag on the Dow.

Boeing (Boeing Co.), Sherwin-Williams Co. (Sherwin-Williams Co.), and Amgen (Amgen Inc.) are also contributing significantly to the decline.

A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow results in a 6.16-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 15, 2026.

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May 15, 2026 13:25 ET (17:25 GMT)

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