US: The Dow Jones Index Closes 0.51% Lower.

The Dow Jones Index dropped 272 points or 0.51 percent on Friday to close at 53414 points. Losses were led by Apple (-2.55%), Alphabet (-2.10%) and Microsoft (-2.05%). Offsetting the fall, top gainers were Caterpillar (1.65%), Honeywell International (0.95%) and Home Depot (0.88%).