DJ Dow Rallies 236 Points On Gains For Merck, UnitedHealth Stocks
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Buoyed by positive momentum for shares of Merck and UnitedHealth, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Wednesday morning.
Shares of Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.) and UnitedHealth (UnitedHealth Group Inc.) have contributed to the index's intraday rally, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 236 points higher (0.5%).
Merck's shares have gained $1.70 (1.6%) while those of UnitedHealth have climbed $4.82 (1.4%), combining for a roughly 40-point bump for the Dow.
Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Walt Disney (Walt Disney Co.), Nike (Nike Inc. Cl B), and Chevron (Chevron Corp.).
A $1 move in any of the index's 30 components results in a 6.16-point swing.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled January 21, 2026.
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January 21, 2026 09:45 ET (14:45 GMT)
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