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Led by strong returns for shares of Verizon and Honeywell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up Thursday afternoon. The Dow is trading 308 points, or 0.9%, higher, as shares of Verizon and Honeywell have contributed to the index’s intraday rally. Verizon’s shares have risen $1.53, or 4.1%, while those of Honeywell are up $6.75, or 3.5%, combining for an approximately 55-point bump for the Dow. Microsoft Walt Disney and Salesforce are also contributing significantly to the gain. A $1 move in any of the index’s 30 components equates to a 6.59-point swing.
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