Dow, Caterpillar share gains lead Dow's 162-point climb

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Tuesday afternoon with shares of Dow and Caterpillar leading the way for the blue-chip average. Shares of Dow
DOW,
+2.15%

and Caterpillar
CAT,
+1.58%

are contributing to the index’s intraday rally, as the Dow
DJIA,
+0.56%

is trading 162 points (0.5%) higher. Dow’s shares have gained $1.19 (2.1%) while those of Caterpillar have climbed $4.00, or 1.6%, combining for a roughly 34-point bump for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Visa
V,
+1.14%
,
Verizon
VZ,
+1.40%
,
and Amgen
AMGN,
+1.39%
.
A $1 move in any of the Dow’s 30 components results in a 6.59-point swing.


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