Amgen Inc., Apple Inc. share gains contribute to Dow’s 450-point rally

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is rallying Monday morning with shares of Amgen Inc. and Apple Inc. delivering the strongest returns for the blue-chip average. The Dow
DJIA,
+1.33%
was most recently trading 451 points higher (1.3%), as shares of Amgen Inc.
AMGN,
+4.10%
and Apple Inc.
AAPL,
+3.14%
have contributed about a quarter of the blue-chip gauge’s intraday rally. Amgen Inc.’s shares are up $8.78 (4.3%) while those of Apple Inc. are up $4.42, or 2.7%, combining for an approximately 87-point boost for the Dow. Home Depot
HD,
+2.00%,
American Express
AXP,
+2.55%,
and Dow Inc.
DOW,
+1.83%
are also contributing significantly to the gain. A $1 move in any of the Dow’s 30 components results in a 6.59-point swing.