---
title: "Dow's 200-Point Rally Led By Gains For Shares Of Nike, Merck"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/270740596.md"
description: "The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 201 points, driven by gains in Nike and Merck shares. Nike's shares increased by 4.7%, while Merck's rose by 1.3%, contributing significantly to the index's rally. Other contributors include Procter & Gamble, JPMorgan Chase, and Walt Disney. A $1 move in any of the index's 30 components results in a 6.16-point swing."
datetime: "2025-12-24T15:57:57.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/270740596.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/270740596.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/270740596.md)
---

> Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/270740596.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/270740596.md)


# Dow's 200-Point Rally Led By Gains For Shares Of Nike, Merck

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights. Behind strong returns for shares of Nike and Merck, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up Wednesday morning. The Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 201 points, or 0.4%, higher, as shares of Nike (Nike Inc. Cl B) and Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.) are contributing to the index's intraday rally. Nike's shares have risen $2.72 (4.7%) while those of Merck have risen $1.35 (1.3%), combining for an approximately 25-point bump for the Dow. Also contributing significantly to the gain are Procter & Gamble (Procter & Gamble Co.), JPMorgan Chase (JPMorgan Chase & Co.), and Walt Disney (Walt Disney Co.). A $1 move in any of the index's 30 components results in a 6.16-point swing. Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 24, 2025. This content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. (END) Dow Jones Newswires 12-24-25 1057ET

### Related Stocks

- [NIKE, Inc. (NKE.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NKE.US.md)
- [Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MRK.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Nike Stock Rebound Likely to Take Much Longer Than Expected, UBS Says](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281401517.md)
- [Nike Plunges After Q4 Guidance Disappoints. Should You Buy the Dip or Stay Away?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281415802.md)
- [Nike third-quarter sales beat estimates](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281237478.md)
- [Earnings Flash (NKE) Nike Posts Fiscal Q3 EPS $0.35, vs. FactSet Est of $0.29](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281238335.md)
- [Nike's China stumble exposes execution gaps](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280956685.md)