DJ Dow's 525-Point Rally Led By Gains In Merck, Caterpillar Stocks
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is rallying Friday afternoon with shares of Merck and Caterpillar delivering strong returns for the index.
The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) is trading 525 points (1.0%) higher, as shares of Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.) and Caterpillar (Caterpillar Inc.) are contributing to the index's intraday rally.
Merck's shares have climbed $5.78, or 5.0%, while those of Caterpillar are up $26.70 (3.1%), combining for an approximately 200-point boost for the Dow.
Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Salesforce (Salesforce Inc.), Cisco (Cisco Systems Inc.), and Honeywell (Honeywell International Inc.).
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow results in a 6.16-point swing.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 22, 2026.
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May 22, 2026 13:30 ET (17:30 GMT)
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