DJ Walmart, Johnson & Johnson Share Gains Lead Dow's 125-Point Climb
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Buoyed by strong returns for shares of Walmart and Johnson & Johnson, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up Monday afternoon.
The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 129 points (0.3%) higher, as shares of Walmart (Walmart Inc.) and Johnson & Johnson (Johnson & Johnson) are contributing to the index's intraday rally.
Walmart's shares are up $3.85, or 3.4%, while those of Johnson & Johnson are up $5.39, or 2.6%, combining for an approximately 57-point boost for the Dow.
Also contributing significantly to the gain are IBM (International Business Machines Corp.), Boeing (Boeing Co.), and Caterpillar (Caterpillar Inc.).
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the benchmark results in a 6.16-point swing.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled January 12, 2026.
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January 12, 2026 15:53 ET (20:53 GMT)
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