Dow Jones Industrial Average Today: DJIA Falls as Oil Tops $110 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade
The Dow Jones fell 0.9% by midday Friday, extending Thursday’s 469-point drop as oil prices surged and Middle East tensions persisted. The S&P 500 dropped 0.88% and the Nasdaq slid 1.33%, hitting a six-month low. Brent crude rose to $110.55 a barrel. U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a three-month low, with inflation expectations climbing, according to a University of Michigan survey.