IBM is trading at $212.48 (-3.07%) as broader market pressures from hot inflation and geopolitical tensions weigh on the tech sector.
- The stock is extending a recent downtrend with its third straight day of declines, largely ignoring a positive company study regarding AI's economic impact in India.
- Sentiment is being dampened by a 3.8% CPI reading and rising oil prices linked to Middle East tensions, while the Dow's 0.54% drop adds further drag.