American Express, Salesforce share gains contribute to Dow’s 275-point jump

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up Friday morning with shares of American Express and Salesforce delivering the strongest returns for the index. Shares of American Express
AXP,
+3.63%
and Salesforce
CRM,
+2.75%
have contributed to the index’s intraday rally, as the Dow
DJIA,
+0.90%
was most recently trading 278 points (0.8%) higher. American Express’s shares are up $3.33, or 2.2%, while those of Salesforce have gained $4.12 (2.0%), combining for an approximately 49-point boost for the Dow. Boeing
BA,
+1.01%,
UnitedHealth
UNH,
+1.03%,
and Caterpillar
CAT,
+0.76%
are also contributing significantly to the gain. A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow results in a 6.59-point swing.