DJ UnitedHealth, Merck Share Gains Lead Dow's 625-Point Rally
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Shares of UnitedHealth and Merck are posting positive gains Thursday morning, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average rally.
Shares of UnitedHealth (UnitedHealth Group Inc.) and Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.) have contributed about a third of the index's intraday rally, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) is trading 629 points, or 1.2%, higher.
UnitedHealth's shares have risen $21.32, or 5.7%, while those of Merck are up $4.26, or 3.7%, combining for an approximately 157-point boost for the Dow.
American Express (American Express Co.), Visa (Visa Inc. Cl A), and Travelers (Travelers Cos. Inc.) are also contributing significantly to the gain.
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the index equates to a 6.16-point swing.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled June 4, 2026.
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June 04, 2026 09:45 ET (13:45 GMT)
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