Nike Inc. stock tumbled 4.5% in morning trade Friday, enough to push the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory, after the athletic apparel and accessories maker reported fiscal second-quarter results. The stock’s price decline of $2.93 was shaving about 20 points off the Dow’s price, which was down 9 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 inched up less than 0.1%. Nike’s stock was the biggest decliner among the Dow’s 30 components, 18 of which were gaining ground.
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