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# Walmart, Sherwin-Williams Co. Share Losses Lead Dow's Nearly 350-Point Drop

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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.

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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