Caterpillar, Dow share gains lead Dow's nearly 225-point jump

Powered by positive momentum for shares of Caterpillar and Dow, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up Tuesday morning. Shares of Caterpillar
CAT,
+2.05%

and Dow
DOW,
+2.37%

have contributed to the index’s intraday rally, as the Dow
DJIA,
+0.41%

is trading 223 points, or 0.7%, higher. Caterpillar’s shares have risen $5.14, or 2.2%, while those of Dow have climbed $1.11 (2.1%), combining for a roughly 41-point boost for the Dow. Also contributing significantly to the gain are Chevron
CVX,
+1.51%
,
Goldman Sachs
GS,
+1.05%
,
and Travelers
TRV,
+1.20%
.
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the index equates to a 6.59-point swing.


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