Dow falls to a 1-month low as downward pressure persists on the blue-chip index

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% on Wednesday, hitting a one-month low and marking its weakest performance since July 31. This decline extends a broader pullback, placing the index 4.2% below its all-time high of 54,744.33. Investors are assessing this retreat following an extended advance. The 15 worst-performing Dow constituents over the past month include Honeywell (-14.4%), Nike (-11.9%), and Home Depot (-11.4%).