The Dow Jones Industrial Average dived 525 points Wednesday, as Wall Street reacted to a hotter-than-expected CPI inflation report. Meanwhile, Nvidia reversed higher, and Tesla sold off on the stock market today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 1.3% in morning action, while the S&P 500 was down 1%. The tech-focused Nasdaq composite sold off 1% after the opening bell.
The Labor Department said its March consumer price index rose 0.4% on the month, with a 3.5% annual increase. The monthly rise was hotter than the 0.3% estimate, while the annual increase matched Econoday estimates. Core inflation rose 0.4% in March, above the 0.3% estimate, with a year-over-year increase of 3.8%. That topped forecasts for 3.7%.
Now investors await minutes from the Federal Reserve's March policy meeting. Those are due Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET.
As the market fell, the 10-year Treasury yield jumped to 4.49%. Further, oil prices edged up following Tuesday's losses, as West Texas Intermediate futures traded around $85.90 a barrel.
Among U.S. exchange traded funds, the Nasdaq 100 tracker Invesco QQQ Trust ETF was down 1%, and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF fell 1.1%.
Stock Market Today: Nvidia Reverses, Tesla Sinks
Among Magnificent Seven stocks, Nvidia reversed from early losses to rise 1.3%, while Tesla skidded 2.3% in Wednesday's early trading.
Nvidia is close to finishing a flat base that would create a buying opportunity at 974. Shares are in week five of a flat base, which means the entry would be valid after this week. Meanwhile, shares are closing in on the 50-day moving average line. The artificial intelligence giant is an IBD Leaderboard stock.
Tesla stock rallied another 2.3% Tuesday, adding to Monday's gains. Shares remain more than 40% off their 52-week highs.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, a major supplier to Nvidia and Apple, said revenue jumped nearly 17% from a year earlier, the biggest rise since 2022. TSMC was up modestly in morning action, holding just off new highs.
Elsewhere, Delta Air Lines rallied 2% early Wednesday after better-than-expected results for the first quarter. Shares could be set to break out past a 49.20 buy point.
Also, first-quarter earnings season heats up later this week with reports from big banks JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citigroup.
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Dow Jones Dips
On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched lower, while the S&P 500 gained 0.1%. And the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite climbed 0.3%.
Tuesday's Big Picture column commented, "The stock market jumped in the final 45 minutes of trading Tuesday as investors prepared for the next inflation report from the Labor Department."
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Best Stocks To Watch On Stock Market Today
Arista Networks, Broadcom, DraftKings and ServiceNow — plus Dow Jones components Salesforce, IBM and Verizon Communications — are among the best companies to watch on the stock market today.
ServiceNow is featured in this Stocks Near A Buy Zone column.
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Dow Jones: Salesforce, IBM, Verizon
Salesforce is trying to find support around its 50-day moving average, according to MarketSurge charts. A rebound would place the software leader in a new buy area. But investors need to wait for a decisive recovery. Shares also show a flat-base entry at 318.72. Salesforce stock dropped 1% in morning trades Wednesday.
IBM stock is searching for support at the 50-day line, with shares still below a flat base's 196.90 buy point. IBM stock was down 1.3% Wednesday.
Telecom giant Verizon's recent breakout attempt faltered further Tuesday amid four straight days of losses. Verizon shares were down 1% Wednesday morning.
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Stock Market Today: DraftKings Gives Up Buy Point
Arista shares closed Tuesday in buy range above their 292.66 flat-base buy point, according to MarketSurge charts, even as they dropped nearly 1%. And on Wednesday, the stock dropped 1.9% in morning action.
AI player Broadcom is building a short consolidation with a 1,438.17 buy point. The price action looks like a flat base, but it's slightly too deep, with a depth of just over 16%. The maximum depth of a flat base is 15%. Broadcom stock lost 1% Wednesday.
DraftKings moved back below its 46.52 buy point in a short consolidation following early losses this week. And the sports-betting giant was down 0.5% Wednesday morning.
Finally, ServiceNow is moving closer to a flat base's 815.32 entry, but shares dipped 0.4% Tuesday. The stock lost 1.6% Wednesday.
Stocks To Watch
These are four stocks in or near buy zones in today's stock market.
| Company Name | Symbol | Correct Buy Point | Type Of Buy Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disney | 112.92 | Cup with handle | |
| Arista Networks | 292.66 | Flat base | |
| DraftKings | 45.62 | Consolidation | |
| ServiceNow | 815.32 | Flat base |
Source: IBD Data As Of April 1, 2024
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Dow Jones Leaders: Apple, Microsoft
Among Dow Jones stocks in the Magnificent Seven, Apple and Microsoft traded lower after Wednesday's stock market open.
Apple stock moved up 0.5% Tuesday, still at its recent lows. Shares remain sharply below their long-term 200-day line. The stock fell 1.4% Wednesday morning.
Microsoft shares inched higher Tuesday, still holding above their 50-day line. And the stock moved down 1.2% early Wednesday.
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