Amgen, Intel share gains contribute to Dow’s 175-point jump

Powered by strong returns for shares of Amgen and Intel, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up Friday afternoon. The Dow
DJIA,
-0.43%
is trading 176 points, or 0.5%, higher, as shares of Amgen
AMGN,
+5.45%
and Intel
INTC,
+1.14%
are contributing to the index’s intraday rally. Amgen’s shares are up $14.44, or 6.3%, while those of Intel are up $0.70 (2.0%), combining for an approximately 100-point boost for the Dow. Walt Disney
DIS,
+0.95%,
Microsoft
MSFT,
+0.34%,
and Chevron
CVX,
-0.23%
are also contributing significantly to the gain. A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow results in a 6.59-point swing.

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