Dow's 50-point climb highlighted by gains for Salesforce, Intel shares

© Marketwatch

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up Monday afternoon with shares of Salesforce and Intel delivering strong returns for the blue-chip average. The Dow is trading 51 points (0.2%) higher, as shares of Salesforce and Intel have contributed to the index's intraday rally. Salesforce's shares are up $7.46, or 5.3%, while those of Intel are up $0.92 (3.2%), combining for an approximately 55-point bump for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Microsoft Goldman Sachs and Apple A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow results in a 6.59-point swing.