Dow stock price today short-covering by hedge funds has

Short-covering by hedge funds has provided intraday support for the dow stock price today, particularly in aerospace and transportation sectors. Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 1.37% to hover around $64.82 per barrel. Applied Materials ( AMAT ) stock fell 3% in premarket trading on Friday after reporting a $600 million hit to fiscal 2026 revenue after the US expanded its restricted export list in a blow to sectors such as semiconductors, aircraft and medical equipment. Seasonal patterns suggest the dow stock price today could see higher-than-average volume as portfolio managers rebalance ahead of quarter-end.