DJ Amgen, Merck Share Losses Contribute To Dow's 200-Point Drop

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Behind declines for shares of Amgen and Merck, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is falling Monday morning.

Shares of Amgen (Amgen Inc.) and Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.) are contributing to the blue-chip gauge's intraday decline, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 204 points lower (-0.4%).

Amgen's shares are off $9.89, or 2.6%, while those of Merck are down $2.99, or 2.5%, combining for an approximately 79-point drag on the Dow.

Other components contributing significantly to the decline include Amazon.com Inc. (Amazon.com Inc.), Procter & Gamble (Procter & Gamble Co.), and 3M (3M Co.).

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

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled February 9, 2026.

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February 09, 2026 09:47 ET (14:47 GMT)

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