DJ Dow's 350-Point Fall Led By Losses In Shares Of UnitedHealth, Merck

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Behind losses for shares of UnitedHealth and Merck, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is declining Thursday afternoon.

The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 358 points lower (-0.8%), as shares of UnitedHealth (UnitedHealth Group Inc.) and Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.) have contributed to the index's intraday decline.

UnitedHealth's shares have fallen $18.22 (6.9%) while those of Merck are off $3.86, or 4.7%, combining for an approximately 136-point drag on the Dow.

Also contributing significantly to the decline are Nike (Nike Inc. Cl B), IBM (International Business Machines Corp.), and Amgen (Amgen Inc.).

A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the benchmark equates to a 6.15-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 31, 2025.

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July 31, 2025 15:52 ET (19:52 GMT)

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