Intel, Procter & Gamble share gains lead Dow’s nearly 250-point climb

Shares of Intel and Procter & Gamble are trading higher Friday morning, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory. Shares of Intel
INTC,
+6.60%
and Procter & Gamble
PG,
+2.83%
have contributed to the index’s intraday rally, as the Dow
DJIA,
+0.50%
is trading 242 points higher (0.7%). Intel’s shares are up $2.21, or 6.4%, while those of Procter & Gamble have gained $4.96 (3.3%), combining for an approximately 47-point boost for the Dow. Also contributing significantly to the gain are Boeing
BA,
+2.11%,
Microsoft
MSFT,
+2.31%,
and Verizon
VZ,
+1.43%.
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the benchmark equates to a 6.59-point swing.