DJ Home Depot, Caterpillar Share Losses Lead Dow's 250-Point Drop
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Shares of Home Depot and Caterpillar are trading lower Wednesday morning, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory.
The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 253 points lower (-0.6%), as shares of Home Depot (Home Depot Inc.) and Caterpillar (Caterpillar Inc.) are contributing to the index's intraday decline.
Home Depot's shares are off $9.87 (2.4%) while those of Caterpillar are down $6.43, or 1.8%, combining for a roughly 100-point drag on the Dow.
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A $1 move in any of the Dow's 30 components results in a 6.15-point swing.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled February 12, 2025.
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