The Dow Jones Index Opens 0.24% Higher

2026-08-19 13:40 By TRADING ECONOMICS 1 min. read

The Dow Jones Index is gaining 130 points or 0.24 percent on Wednesday.

Leading the gains are Merck (10.20%), Sherwin-Williams (2.79%) and Home Depot (1.95%).

Top losers are Caterpillar (-2.18%), Goldman Sachs (-1.97%) and JPMorgan (-1.20%).



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The Dow Jones Index Opens 0.24% Higher
The Dow Jones Index is gaining 130 points or 0.24 percent on Wednesday. Leading the gains are Merck (10.20%), Sherwin-Williams (2.79%) and Home Depot (1.95%). Top losers are Caterpillar (-2.18%), Goldman Sachs (-1.97%) and JPMorgan (-1.20%).
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