DJ Dow's Nearly 250-Point Rally Highlighted By Gains In Shares Of Caterpillar, Procter & Gamble

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Behind strong returns for shares of Caterpillar and Procter & Gamble, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up Tuesday morning.

The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) is trading 248 points higher (0.5%), as shares of Caterpillar (Caterpillar Inc.) and Procter & Gamble (Procter & Gamble Co.) have contributed about a quarter of the index's intraday rally.

Caterpillar's shares are up $16.68, or 2.0%, while those of Procter & Gamble are up $2.47 (1.7%), combining for a roughly 114-point boost for the Dow.

Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.), NVIDIA Corp. (NVIDIA Corp.), and Microsoft (Microsoft Corp.).

A $1 move in any of the Dow's 30 components results in a 5.94-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled October 6, 2026.