Dow Jones today: Tech pullback knocks the Dow down 249 points as Fed minutes loom
The Dow fell 249.04 points, or 0.51%, to 48,461.93, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also closing lower as tech and AI-linked shares retreated. Tesla dropped 3.3%, Nvidia lost 1.2%, and gold slid 4.6% after margin hikes. Oil prices rose, lifting energy stocks. Investors await Tuesday’s Fed minutes and Wednesday’s jobless-claims data.