I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped nearly 350 points, down 0.6%, driven largely by significant losses in Walmart and Sherwin-Williams shares. Walmart fell 8.7% and Sherwin-Williams declined 3.0%, together dragging the index down by approximately 123 points. Other major contributors to the decline included Home Depot, American Express, and Merck.
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Behind declines for shares of Walmart and Sherwin-Williams Co., the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading down Thursday morning.
The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 347 points lower (-0.6%), as shares of Walmart (Walmart Inc.) and Sherwin-Williams Co. (Sherwin-Williams Co.) are contributing to the blue-chip gauge's intraday decline.
Walmart's shares have declined $10.00, or 8.7%, while those of Sherwin-Williams Co. have declined $10.65, or 3.0%, combining for a roughly 123-point drag on the Dow.
Also contributing significantly to the decline are Home Depot (Home Depot Inc.), American Express (American Express Co.), and Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.).
A $1 move in any of the index's 30 components results in a 5.94-point swing.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 20, 2026.
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