Dow’s 225-point rally led by gains in Caterpillar, Dow stocks

Behind positive gains for shares of Caterpillar and Dow, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up Tuesday afternoon. The Dow
DJIA,
+0.43%
is trading 225 points higher (0.7%), as shares of Caterpillar
CAT,
+3.01%
and Dow
DOW,
+2.84%
are contributing to the index’s intraday rally. Caterpillar’s shares are up $7.83, or 3.3%, while those of Dow have risen $1.51 (2.9%), combining for an approximately 62-point boost for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Intel
INTC,
+1.50%,
3M
MMM,
+1.49%,
and Chevron
CVX,
+1.47%.
A $1 move in any of the benchmark’s 30 components results in a 6.59-point swing.

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