DJ Dow's Nearly 125-Point Rally Led By Gains For Shares Of Verizon, IBM

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Shares of Verizon and IBM are trading higher Thursday afternoon, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory.

The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) is trading 121 points, or 0.3%, higher, as shares of Verizon (Verizon Communications Inc.) and IBM (International Business Machines Corp.) have contributed to the blue-chip gauge's intraday rally.

Verizon's shares have climbed $1.28, or 2.8%, while those of IBM have risen $6.21, or 2.5%, combining for a roughly 46-point boost for the Dow.

Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Nike (Nike Inc. Cl B), Microsoft (Microsoft Corp.), and Salesforce (Salesforce Inc.).

A $1 move in any of the Dow's 30 components results in a 6.16-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled April 16, 2026.

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April 16, 2026 12:20 ET (16:20 GMT)

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