Chevron, Amgen share gains contribute to Dow's 66-point jump

Shares of Chevron and Amgen are trading higher Friday morning, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory. Shares of Chevron
CVX,
+2.11%

and Amgen
AMGN,
+1.04%

have contributed to the index’s intraday rally, as the Dow
DJIA,
+0.50%

was most recently trading 66 points higher (0.2%). Chevron’s shares are up $2.78 (1.7%) while those of Amgen have climbed $3.92, or 1.6%, combining for an approximately 44-point boost for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Walgreens Boots
WBA,
+2.07%
,
Merck
MRK,
+1.72%
,
and UnitedHealth
UNH,
+1.76%
.
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the index results in a 6.59-point swing.