Chevron, Walt Disney share gains lead Dow’s 188-point climb

Shares of Chevron and Walt Disney are posting positive growth Monday afternoon, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory. The Dow
DJIA,
+0.59%
was most recently trading 188 points, or 0.6%, higher, as shares of Chevron
CVX,
+2.77%
and Walt Disney
DIS,
+2.12%
have contributed to the blue-chip gauge’s intraday rally. Chevron’s shares are up $5.14, or 3.2%, while those of Walt Disney are up $1.67, or 2.0%, combining for a roughly 45-point boost for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Verizon
VZ,
+1.94%,
Caterpillar
CAT,
+1.98%,
and Walgreens Boots
WBA,
+2.11%.
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the index equates to a 6.59-point swing.