Dow climbs nearly 150 points on gains for Salesforce, Walt Disney shares

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up Thursday morning with shares of Salesforce and Walt Disney leading the way for the index. Shares of Salesforce
CRM,
+2.54%

and Walt Disney
DIS,
-0.10%

are contributing to the blue-chip gauge’s intraday rally, as the Dow
DJIA,
-0.59%

is trading 148 points higher (0.4%). Salesforce’s shares are up $4.80, or 2.8%, while those of Walt Disney have gained $3.03, or 2.7%, combining for an approximately 52-point boost for the Dow. American Express
AXP,
+0.07%
,
UnitedHealth
UNH,
+0.55%
,
and Microsoft
MSFT,
-0.48%

are also contributing significantly to the gain. A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow equates to a 6.59-point swing.