Dow Jones Today: Dow slips as options expiry hits and investors weigh bank earnings
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 70 points, or 0.14%, to 49,372.07 in early Friday trading as losses in healthcare and consumer stocks offset gains in tech. The S&P 500 edged up 0.07%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.26%. PNC Financial jumped 3.9% after reporting a 25% profit increase. Options expiration and muted volatility kept traders cautious near record highs.