DJ Dow's 117-Point Drop Led By Losses In Merck, Verizon Shares

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Shares of Merck and Verizon are retreating Friday morning, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory.

Shares of Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.) and Verizon (Verizon Communications Inc.) have contributed to the index's intraday decline, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 117 points, or 0.3%, lower.

Merck's shares have fallen $1.65, or 2.1%, while those of Verizon are off $0.85 (2.0%), combining for an approximately 15-point drag on the Dow.

Other components contributing significantly to the decline include Nike (Nike Inc. Cl B), UnitedHealth (UnitedHealth Group Inc.), and Johnson & Johnson (Johnson & Johnson).

A $1 move in any of the Dow's 30 components equates to a 6.15-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled April 25, 2025.

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April 25, 2025 09:46 ET (13:46 GMT)

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