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title: "Caterpillar, Boeing Share Losses Lead Dow's 518-Point Drop"
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description: "Caterpillar and Boeing shares are driving a significant decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is down 518 points, or 1.0%. Caterpillar's stock fell 4.2%, while Boeing's dropped 3.2%, contributing approximately 282 points to the index's drop. Other companies like NVIDIA, Walt Disney, and Sherwin-Williams also impacted the decline."
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# Caterpillar, Boeing Share Losses Lead Dow's 518-Point Drop

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights.

Shares of Caterpillar and Boeing are trading lower Friday afternoon, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average selloff.

Shares of Caterpillar (Caterpillar Inc.) and Boeing (Boeing Co.) are contributing to the index's intraday decline, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 518 points, or 1.0%, lower.

Caterpillar's shares are off $38.47, or 4.2%, while those of Boeing have fallen $7.40, or 3.2%, combining for an approximately 282-point drag on the Dow.

Also contributing significantly to the decline are NVIDIA Corp. (NVIDIA Corp.), Walt Disney (Walt Disney Co.), and Sherwin-Williams Co. (Sherwin-Williams Co.).

A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the benchmark equates to a 6.16-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 15, 2026.

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.

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