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title: "Dow's 162-Point Drop Led By Losses In Caterpillar, NVIDIA Corp. Stocks"
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description: "Shares of Caterpillar and NVIDIA Corp. are trading lower, causing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to drop 162 points. Caterpillar's shares fell by 2.2% and NVIDIA's by 1.8%, contributing significantly to the decline. Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft also contributed to the drop. A $1 move in any of the 30 Dow components results in a 6.16-point swing."
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# Dow's 162-Point Drop Led By Losses In Caterpillar, NVIDIA Corp. Stocks

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights. Shares of Caterpillar and NVIDIA Corp. are trading lower Friday morning, dragging the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory. The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 162 points (0.3%) 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 are down $13.49, or 2.2%, while those of NVIDIA Corp. have dropped $3.25, or 1.8%, combining for a roughly 103-point drag on the Dow. Also contributing significantly to the decline are Amazon.com Inc. (Amazon.com Inc.), IBM (International Business Machines Corp.), and Microsoft (Microsoft Corp.). A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the benchmark results in a 6.16-point swing. Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 12, 2025. This content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. (END) Dow Jones Newswires 12-12-25 1058ET

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