Amazon Leads Dow Gainers as Chevron Slumps in Early Trading

Apr 14, 2026 14:24 UTC

AMZN, CVX, VZ, CRM

Immediate term

Amazon shares climbed 2.7% during Tuesday's early session, offsetting losses in the energy sector. Chevron led the Dow's decliners, falling 3.7% despite strong year-to-date performance.

Amazon.com rose 2.7% in early trading
Chevron shares declined 3.7%
Salesforce gained 2.2% during the session
Verizon Communications fell 2.1%
Chevron maintains a 21.2% YTD gain
Amazon's YTD performance stands at 6.7%

The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw mixed performance among its heavyweight components during Tuesday morning trading, with a notable divergence between technology and energy equities. Amazon.com emerged as the top performer among the index components, with shares trading up 2.7%. This intraday gain contributes to the company's overall positive trajectory for the year, with Amazon registering a 6.7% increase year-to-date. In contrast, the energy sector faced pressure as Chevron became the worst-performing Dow component of the morning, sliding 3.7%. Despite the daily drop, Chevron remains significantly ahead for the year, boasting a 21.2% gain since the start of 2026. Other notable movements within the blue-chip index included Salesforce, which traded up 2.2%, and Verizon Communications, which saw its shares decline by 2.1%. These shifts reflect routine volatility as traders rotate positions across different sectors in the early session.