Dow's 50-point climb highlighted by gains for shares of Microsoft, Intel

Shares of Microsoft and Intel are trading higher Wednesday afternoon, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory. The Dow
DJIA,
+0.05%

is trading 50 points higher (0.2%), as shares of Microsoft
MSFT,
+1.52%

and Intel
INTC,
+0.81%

have contributed to the blue-chip gauge’s intraday rally. Microsoft’s shares are up $4.53, or 1.7%, while those of Intel have risen $0.35 (1.2%), combining for a roughly 32-point bump for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Goldman Sachs
GS,
+0.91%
,
Apple
AAPL,
+0.84%
,
and Procter & Gamble
PG,
+0.82%
.
A $1 move in any of the index’s 30 components results in a 6.59-point swing.


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