Dow's 318-point rally highlighted by gains in shares of Salesforce, Boeing
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up Thursday afternoon with shares of Salesforce and Boeing leading the way for the price-weighted average. Shares of Salesforce CRM, +7.88% and Boeing BA, +3.16% have contributed to the index's intraday rally, as the Dow DJIA, +0.90% is trading 318 points (0.9%) higher. Salesforce's shares are up $17.59, or 7.6%, while those of Boeing have climbed $7.88 (3.5%), combining for an approximately 168-point boost for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include UnitedHealth UNH, +2.75% , Johnson & Johnson JNJ, +1.62% , and Travelers TRV, +1.43% . A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the benchmark equates to a 6.59-point swing.
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