- The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 347 points, or 0.6 %, driven down significantly by share losses in Walmart and Sherwin-Williams Co.
- Walmart shares fell 8.7 % and Sherwin-Williams Co. shares declined 3.0 %, creating a combined 123-point drag on the index.
- Additional downward pressure on the blue-chip gauge came from Home Depot, American Express, and Merck.