Walt Disney, Boeing share gains lead Dow's 150-point jump

Led by positive momentum for shares of Walt Disney and Boeing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up Thursday morning. The Dow
DJIA,
+0.79%

is trading 156 points, or 0.5%, higher, as shares of Walt Disney
DIS,
+4.15%

and Boeing
BA,
+3.10%

are contributing to the blue-chip gauge’s intraday rally. Walt Disney’s shares have risen $3.74, or 3.9%, while those of Boeing have climbed $4.83, or 2.3%, combining for a roughly 56-point boost for the Dow. Also contributing significantly to the gain are Caterpillar
CAT,
+2.43%
,
Verizon
VZ,
+1.76%
,
and Honeywell
HON,
+2.05%
.
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the index equates to a 6.59-point swing.


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