Five stocks accounted for virtually all the Dow’s loss Wednesday

Just five stocks accounted for virtually all of the 225-point loss in the Dow on Wednesday.

Caterpillar was far and away the largest contributor, with a decline of $10.19 equating to 63 points off the price-weighted Dow. Home Depot took off 57 points, United Health Group
another 40, Sherwin-Williams
36 and Amazon was responsible for 24 down points.