Walt Disney, Salesforce share gains lead Dow's 236-point jump

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Buoyed by strong returns for shares of Walt Disney and Salesforce, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up Thursday morning. The Dow is trading 236 points, or 0.7%, higher, as shares of Walt Disney and Salesforce have contributed to the index's intraday rally. Walt Disney's shares have risen $4.63 (4.1%) while those of Salesforce are up $4.21 (2.5%), combining for an approximately 58-point bump for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include 3M Microsoft and Dow A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the index results in a 6.59-point swing.

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