
Led by positive momentum for shares of Chevron and Walgreens Boots, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Friday afternoon. The Dow
DJIA,
+0.50%
is trading 154 points (0.5%) higher, as shares of Chevron
CVX,
+2.10%
and Walgreens Boots
WBA,
+2.07%
have contributed to the index’s intraday rally. Chevron’s shares have gained $3.76, or 2.2%, while those of Walgreens Boots have risen $0.71, or 2.0%, combining for a roughly 29-point boost for the Dow. Also contributing significantly to the gain are UnitedHealth
UNH,
+1.75%,
Merck
MRK,
+1.73%,
and Walmart
WMT,
+1.55%.
A $1 move in any of the benchmark’s 30 components results in a 6.59-point swing.
Editor’s Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.