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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is falling Thursday morning with shares of Walmart and Salesforce delivering the stiffest headwinds for the price-weighted average.
Shares of Walmart (Walmart Inc.) and Salesforce (Salesforce Inc.) have contributed to the blue-chip gauge's intraday decline, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 126 points lower (-0.3%).
Walmart's shares have dropped $9.26, or 7.1%, while those of Salesforce are off $4.75 (2.6%), combining for an approximately 86-point drag on the Dow.
Also contributing significantly to the decline are Boeing (Boeing Co.), NVIDIA Corp. (NVIDIA Corp.), and Caterpillar (Caterpillar Inc.).
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 May 21, 2026.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 126 points, primarily due to significant losses in shares of Walmart and Salesforce. Walmart's stock dropped 7.1% while Salesforce's fell 2.6%, contributing to an 86-point decline. Other companies like Boeing, NVIDIA, and Caterpillar also impacted the index's performance.

- The Dow Jones Industrial Average is experiencing a drop, influenced notably by declines in Walmart and Salesforce shares.  
- Walmart's stock fell by $9.26, or 7.1%, while Salesforce's shares decreased by $4.75, contributing to an overall decline of 126 points (-0.3%).  
- Other companies like Boeing, NVIDIA, and Caterpillar also played a role in this decline, as a $1 change in any Dow component results in a 6.16-point swing.

Dow's 125-Point Drop Led By Losses In Shares Of Walmart, Salesforce