- The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 289 points lower, a decline of 0.6%, on September 23, 2026.
The Dow fell 289 points (0.6%) in midday trading, led by a 5.4% decline in McDonald's and a 3.0% drop in Alphabet Class A. The two stocks combined for roughly 143 points of the index loss. Merck, Amazon, and Home Depot also contributed to the broad sell-off.
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