India, June 27 -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed its last active trading session on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 51,835.78, down 84.84 points (-0.16%). The Dow briefly rallied into positive territory during midday trading before succumbing to a broader market decline. It fluctuated within a daily range of 51,614.74 to 52,130.07. Despite the minor loss, the Dow outshone major indices by pacing toward a winning week (+0.6%). In contrast, the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 0.2% (pacing a 4% weekly drop) as investors continued to pivot away from semiconductor names.

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Tech Rotations: Tech giants remained under severe pressure. Semiconductor stocks like Micron Technology fell over 6%, completely wiping out their post-ea...