Intel, Apple Inc. share gains contribute to Dow’s 261-point jump

Buoyed by strong returns for shares of Intel and Apple Inc., the Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Tuesday morning. The Dow
DJIA,
+0.88%
is trading 261 points (0.8%) higher, as shares of Intel
INTC,
+4.13%
and Apple Inc.
AAPL,
+3.61%
have contributed to the blue-chip gauge’s intraday rally. Intel’s shares have risen $2.50, or 4.2%, while those of Apple Inc. have gained $4.23 (3.6%), combining for a roughly 44-point boost for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Salesforce.com Inc.
CRM,
+2.54%,
Microsoft
MSFT,
+2.75%,
and UnitedHealth
UNH,
+1.74%.
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow results in a 6.58-point swing.

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