Dow’s 175-point rally led by gains in shares of Intel, Caterpillar

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up Friday morning with shares of Intel and Caterpillar delivering strong returns for the index. Shares of Intel
INTC,
+2.62%
and Caterpillar
CAT,
+1.54%
are contributing to the index’s intraday rally, as the Dow
DJIA,
+0.31%
is trading 175 points, or 0.5%, higher. Intel’s shares have climbed $0.85, or 2.4%, while those of Caterpillar have gained $5.66 (2.0%), combining for a roughly 43-point boost for the Dow. Also contributing significantly to the gain are Chevron
CVX,
+1.61%,
Dow
DOW,
+1.49%,
and 3M
MMM,
+0.46%.
A $1 move in any of the index’s 30 components results in a 6.59-point swing.

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