Behind strong returns for shares of Chevron and Walgreens Boots, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Friday afternoon. Shares of Chevron
CVX,
+2.10%
and Walgreens Boots
WBA,
+2.07%
are contributing to the blue-chip gauge’s intraday rally, as the Dow
DJIA,
+0.50%
was most recently trading 63 points higher (0.2%). Chevron’s shares are up $3.71 (2.2%) while those of Walgreens Boots are up $0.60, or 1.7%, combining for a roughly 28-point boost for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Merck
MRK,
+1.73%,
UnitedHealth
UNH,
+1.75%,
and Walmart
WMT,
+1.55%.
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the index equates to a 6.59-point swing.