Dow Inc. Rises 0.24% Amid Broader Market Drop $220M Volume Ranks 432nd

On August 29, 2025, shares of The Dow Inc. (DOW) rose 0.24% with a trading volume of $0.22 billion, ranking 432nd in market activity. The stock's performance occurred amid broader market volatility driven by inflation data and shifting rate expectations.

U.S. equities retreated from record highs as the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, a key Federal Reserve benchmark, rose 0.3% month-over-month and 2.9% annually in July. This marked the largest annual increase since February and exceeded the central bank's 2% target. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell approximately 0.2% during the session, with traders pricing in an 87% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut at the Fed's September meeting following the data release.

Market sentiment was further pressured by declining consumer confidence, which hit a three-month low in University of Michigan surveys. Investors also digested ongoing developments surrounding President Trump's attempt to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook, with judicial proceedings expected to resolve the matter. Despite the intraday pullback, the Dow remains on track for its fourth consecutive monthly gain, having added 2% year-to-date in August.

Blue-chip stocks faced selling pressure from cyclical sectors, with Caterpillar (CAT) and technology heavyweights contributing to the index's decline. However, the broader market environment remains supportive, as major benchmarks continue their longest streak of consecutive monthly gains since September 2024. Markets will remain closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday.