Dow’s 233-point jump led by gains for Microsoft, Salesforce.com Inc.

Powered by strong returns for shares of Microsoft and Salesforce.com Inc., the Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Wednesday morning. The Dow
DJIA,

was most recently trading 233 points (0.8%) higher, as shares of Microsoft
MSFT,

and Salesforce.com Inc.
CRM,

are contributing to the blue-chip gauge’s intraday rally. Microsoft’s shares are up $7.41, or 3.4%, while those of Salesforce.com Inc. are up $6.78, or 3.1%, combining for a roughly 93-point boost for the Dow. Also contributing significantly to the gain are Apple Inc.
AAPL,
,
Visa
V,
,
and Boeing
BA,
.
A $1 move in any of the index’s 30 components results in a 6.58-point swing.

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