The Dow Jones Industrial Average faced a 150-point decline on Tuesday morning, primarily due to significant losses in Johnson & Johnson and Merck shares. Johnson & Johnson’s stock decreased by 4.7% ($7.84), and Merck’s shares fell by 1.7% ($1.50), collectively contributing to a 57-point drop in the index. Other companies, including Boeing, Walt Disney, and IBM, also experienced declines, adding to the downward pressure on the Dow. Given that a $1 move in any of the 30 Dow components results in an approximate 6.15-point shift in the overall index, these losses had a notable impact.