Blue-chip stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell broadly as trade tensions escalated between the U.S. and China. Microsoft edged lower, weighed by broader tech weakness, while Boeing, Goldman Sachs, IBM, and Apple dropped between 1.26% and 2%, reflecting mounting concerns over global trade disruptions and slowing economic growth. Analysts said the pullback highlights investor caution toward multinational giants with heavy international exposure amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.