Salesforce, UnitedHealth share gains lead Dow’s 225-point climb

Powered by strong returns for shares of Salesforce and UnitedHealth, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up Thursday afternoon. The Dow
DJIA,
+0.67%
is trading 228 points higher (0.6%), as shares of Salesforce
CRM,
+6.23%
and UnitedHealth
UNH,
+2.54%
are contributing about 50% of the blue-chip gauge’s intraday rally. Salesforce’s shares have risen $14.56 (6.3%) while those of UnitedHealth are up $13.10, or 2.5%, combining for an approximately 182-point boost for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Johnson & Johnson
JNJ,
+1.31%,
Boeing
BA,
+1.53%,
and Travelers
TRV,
+1.16%.
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow results in a 6.59-point swing.