Dow’s 136-point rally highlighted by gains for shares of JPMorgan Chase, UnitedHealth

Shares of JPMorgan Chase and UnitedHealth are trading higher Friday morning, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory. Shares of JPMorgan Chase
JPM,
+1.98%
and UnitedHealth
UNH,
+2.61%
have contributed about one third of the index’s intraday rally, as the Dow
DJIA,
+0.17%
was most recently trading 136 points, or 0.4%, higher. JPMorgan Chase’s shares are up $4.11 (2.8%) while those of UnitedHealth are up $12.15 (2.3%), combining for a roughly 107-point boost for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Travelers
TRV,
+1.70%,
Chevron
CVX,
+2.10%,
and American Express
AXP,
-0.03%.
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the index results in a 6.59-point swing.

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