Shares of Walt Disney and Merck are trading higher Friday afternoon, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average rally. Shares of Walt Disney
DIS,
and Merck
MRK,
have contributed to the blue-chip gauge’s intraday rally, as the Dow
DJIA,
is trading 350 points, or 1.1%, higher. Walt Disney’s shares have risen $3.09, or 2.6%, while those of Merck are up $1.87 (2.1%), combining for a roughly 33-point boost for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Apple Inc.
AAPL,
UnitedHealth
UNH,
and American Express
AXP,
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the benchmark results in a 6.59-point swing.
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