Dow stocks hitting 52-week highs include Merck (MRK) 135.84 (+0.21%). There were no Dow stocks hitting 52-week lows.

The Market

Premarket today, the Dow was indicated to be down -183 points.

Friday the Dow closed down -107.58 (-0.20%) at 53,732.41.

Year-to-date the Dow is up +11.80%.

Friday, (11) Dow stocks were up, none made 52-week lows, and (1) made 52-week highs.

The Dow stock winners Friday were led by Disney (DIS) 106.85 (+1.96%), Chevron (CVX) 200.00 (+1.16%) and UnitedHealth (UNH) 401.73 (+0.67%).

The Dow stock losers Friday were led by Salesforce (CRM) 196.21 (-2.56%), Cisco (CSCO) 111.68 (-1.58%) and Nike (NKE) 40.73 (-1.21%).

The VIX closed Friday at 14.25 (-2.60%) and the 10 YR at 4.677 (+0.67%). The VIX is currently at 15.03 (+5.47%). The 10YR is at 4.703 (+0.17%).

Disappointing retail sales data and a relatively mild inflation print have reduced market expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in the coming month.

The Federal Reserve posts its latest meeting minutes Wednesday.

A 60-day ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire Monday, with no breakthrough or deal in sight. U.S. oil prices have moved higher, hovering near $83 per barrel.

Factory activity in the New York region hit a multi-year high during August, spurred by a jump in unfilled orders, the regional Federal Reserve reported Monday. The New York Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey posted a reading of 20.6, its best level in more than four years, up 5 points from July and well ahead of the Dow Jones consensus for 12. Though readings on new orders and shipments were softer than July, they both still showed expansion. Unfilled orders jumped to 15.5, up 10 points from a month ago, while the employment measure edged lower to 9.3. The prices paid index rose, but the prices received measure decreased. The index surveys the percentage difference between managers reporting growth against contraction.

U.S. futures are mostly lower, European stocks are lower and Asian markets ended mostly higher.

The national average price of gasoline is down +0.0020 at $4.0636 per gallon.

Earnings Reports

Nike (NKE) reported earnings on 6/30/26 after the market close with $0.72, beating estimates for $0.11 per share.

Goldman Sachs (GS) reported earnings on 7/14/26 before the market open with $20.98, beating estimates for $14.473 per share.

JPMorgan (JPM) reported earnings on 7/14/26 before the market open with $7.70, beating estimates for $5.591 per share.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported earnings on 7/15/26 before the market open with $2.90, beating estimates for $2.85 per share.

UnitedHealth (UNH) reported earnings on 7/16/26 before the market open with $6.38, beating estimates for $4.874 per share.

Travelers (TRV) reported earnings on 7/17/26 before the market open with $10.04, beating estimates for $5.207 per share.

3M (MMM) reported earnings on 7/21/26 before the market open with $2.40, beating estimates for $2.271 per share.

Alphabet (GOOG) reported earnings on 7/22/26 after the market close with $9.11, beating estimates for $2.87 per share.

IBM (IBM) reported earnings on 7/22/26 after the market close with $2.93, beating estimates for $2.271 per share.

Honeywell (HON) reported earnings on 7/23/26 before the market open with $4.52, meeting estimates for $2.93 per share.

American Express (AXP) reported earnings on 7/24/26 before the market open with $4.53, beating estimates for $4.407 per share.

Boeing (BA) reported earnings on 7/28/26 before the market open with -$0.76, missing estimates for -$0.338 per share.

Coca Cola (KO) reported earnings on 7/28/26 before the market open with $0.97, beating estimates for $0.92 per share.

Sherwin (SHW) reported earnings on 7/28/26 before the market open with $3.70, beating estimates for $3.52 per share.

Visa (V) reported earnings on 7/28/26 after the market close with $3.226, beating estimates for $3.32 per share.

Procter & Gamble (PG) reported earnings on 7/29/26 before the market open with $1.43, beating estimates for $1.413 per share.

Microsoft (MSFT) reported earnings on 7/29/26 after the market close with $4.74, beating estimates for $4.209 per share.

Amazon (AMZN) reported earnings on 7/30/26 after the market close with $1.826, beating estimates for $5.75 per share.

Apple (AAPL) reported earnings on 7/30/26 after the market close with $2.02, beating estimates for $1.884 per share.

Chevron (CVX) reported earnings on 7/31/26 before the market open with $6.06, beating estimates for $5.804 per share.

Caterpillar (CAT) reported earnings on 8/4/26 before the market open with $8.17, beating estimates for $6.245 per share.

McDonald’s (MCD) reported earnings on 8/4/26 before the market open with $3.38, beating estimates for $3.32 per share.

Amgen (AMGN) reported earnings on 8/4/26 after the market close with $6.29, beating estimates for $5.599 per share.

Merck (MRK) reported earnings on 8/4/26 before the market open with -$0.13, beating estimates for -$0.263 per share.

Disney (DIS) reported earnings on 8/5/26 before the market open with $2.06, beating estimates for $1.879 per share.

Cisco (CSCO) reported earnings on 8/12/26 after the market close with $1.22, beating estimates for $0.987per share.

Home Depot (HD) reports earnings on 8/18/26 before the market open.

Walmart (WMT) reports earnings on 8/20/26 before the market open.

Nvidia (NVDA) reports earnings on 8/26/26 after the market close.

Today’s Featured Dow Stock

McDonald’s (MCD)

McDonald’s (MCD) 272.83 (+0.21%) is down -10.73% in 2026.

Financial Calendar

08:30 AM ET NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (Aug), 15.60
10:00 AM ET NAHB Housing Market Index (Aug), 34
11:30 AM ET 3-Month Bill Auction, 3.735%
11:30 AM ET 6-Month Bill Auction, 3.830%
16:00 PM ET US Foreign Buying, T-bonds (Jun), 56.60B
16:00 PM ET Overall Net Capital Flow (Jun), 132.20B
16:00 PM ET TIC Net Long-Term Transactions (Jun), 232.7B
16:00 PM ET TIC Net Long-Term Transactions including Swaps (Jun), 232.70B