Dow Jones today: Index slides as Goldman, AmEx drag; Intel slump sets up Fed week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.52% by mid-morning Friday, down 256 points to 49,127.78, as Intel shares plunged 14% on weak forecasts and supply issues. Goldman Sachs dropped 2.8% and American Express lost 1.8%, together shaving about 204 points from the index. Oil prices rebounded after President Trump referenced an “armada” moving toward Iran. Investors await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.