DJ Salesforce, Microsoft Share Gains Lead Dow's Nearly 475-Point Climb

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Led by positive momentum for shares of Salesforce and Microsoft, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Thursday morning.

Shares of Salesforce (Salesforce Inc.) and Microsoft (Microsoft Corp.) are contributing around 25% of the blue-chip gauge's intraday rally, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) is trading 470 points (0.9%) higher.

Salesforce's shares have gained $9.26, or 3.6%, while those of Microsoft are up $14.00 (2.8%), combining for a roughly 138-point boost for the Dow.

Goldman Sachs (Goldman Sachs Group Inc.), Alphabet Inc. Cl A (Alphabet Inc. Cl A), and IBM (International Business Machines Corp.) are also contributing significantly to the gain.

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 3, 2026.