Dow's 150-point jump led by gains in Chevron, Walgreens Boots stocks

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.


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