DJ Johnson & Johnson, Boeing Share Gains Contribute To Dow's 250-Point Climb

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Shares of Johnson & Johnson and Boeing are seeing strong returns Wednesday morning, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory.

Shares of Johnson & Johnson (Johnson & Johnson) and Boeing (Boeing Co.) are contributing to the blue-chip gauge's intraday rally, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 258 points, or 0.5%, higher.

Johnson & Johnson's shares have risen $9.11 (3.4%) while those of Boeing have climbed $3.85, or 1.9%, combining for a roughly 77-point bump for the Dow.

Also contributing significantly to the gain are Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.), Walt Disney (Walt Disney Co.), and Amgen (Amgen Inc.).

A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow equates to a 5.94-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled September 2, 2026.