Chevron, Verizon share gains contribute to Dow’s 87-point climb

Led by strong returns for shares of Chevron and Verizon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Monday afternoon. The Dow
DJIA,
+0.58%
is trading 87 points (0.3%) higher, as shares of Chevron
CVX,
+3.14%
and Verizon
VZ,
+2.01%
have contributed to the blue-chip gauge’s intraday rally. Chevron’s shares are up $4.90 (3.0%) while those of Verizon have gained $0.62 (2.0%), combining for an approximately 36-point bump for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Walt Disney
DIS,
+2.11%,
Amgen
AMGN,
+1.64%,
and Walgreens Boots
WBA,
+1.81%.
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the benchmark equates to a 6.59-point swing.

Editor’s Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.