Salesforce, Walt Disney share gains contribute to Dow’s 333-point rally

Buoyed by strong returns for shares of Salesforce and Walt Disney, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is rallying Friday afternoon. The Dow
DJIA,
+1.17%
is trading 333 points, or 1.0%, higher, as shares of Salesforce
CRM,
+3.07%
and Walt Disney
DIS,
+2.86%
have contributed to the index’s intraday rally. Salesforce’s shares have gained $5.73 (2.8%) while those of Walt Disney have climbed $2.28 (2.8%), combining for a roughly 53-point bump for the Dow. Caterpillar
CAT,
+2.61%,
Honeywell
HON,
+2.82%,
and Microsoft
MSFT,
+3.05%
are also contributing significantly to the gain. A $1 move in any of the index’s 30 components equates to a 6.59-point swing.

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