Intel, Microsoft share gains contribute to Dow’s 209-point climb

Shares of Intel and Microsoft are seeing strong returns Friday afternoon, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory. Shares of Intel
INTC,
+2.90%
and Microsoft
MSFT,
+2.31%
have contributed to the blue-chip gauge’s intraday rally, as the Dow
DJIA,
+0.96%
was most recently trading 209 points higher (0.6%). Intel’s shares are up $0.94, or 2.5%, while those of Microsoft have climbed $7.10, or 2.0%, combining for a roughly 53-point bump for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Dow
DOW,
+2.42%,
Apple
AAPL,
+1.94%,
and Boeing
BA,
+1.77%.
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow results in a 6.59-point swing.