DJ Sherwin-Williams Co., Merck Share Gains Lead Dow's Nearly 300-Point Jump

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Behind positive gains for shares of Sherwin-Williams Co. and Merck, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Wednesday afternoon.

Shares of Sherwin-Williams Co. (Sherwin-Williams Co.) and Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.) are contributing to the blue-chip gauge's intraday rally, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 295 points, or 0.6%, higher.

Sherwin-Williams Co.'s shares are up $7.67 (2.5%) while those of Merck are up $2.68 (2.3%), combining for an approximately 64-point bump for the Dow.

Honeywell (Honeywell International Inc.), Johnson & Johnson (Johnson & Johnson), and Amazon.com Inc. (Amazon.com Inc.) are also contributing significantly to the gain.

A $1 move in any of the benchmark's 30 components equates to a 6.16-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled March 25, 2026.

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March 25, 2026 14:55 ET (18:55 GMT)

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