---
title: "Dow's 500-Point Rally Highlighted By Gains In Shares Of Microsoft, Sherwin-Williams Co."
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/300160611.md"
description: "The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 500 points (1.0%) on Friday, driven primarily by strong gains in Microsoft and Sherwin-Williams Co., which contributed approximately one-third of the index's rally. Other significant contributors included Amgen, Caterpillar, and Apple."
datetime: "2026-09-25T19:45:31.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/300160611.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300160611.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/300160611.md)
generator: "portal-rs"
---

# Dow's 500-Point Rally Highlighted By Gains In Shares Of Microsoft, Sherwin-Williams Co.

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Friday afternoon with shares of Microsoft and Sherwin-Williams Co. delivering the strongest returns for the index.

Shares of Microsoft (Microsoft Corp.) and Sherwin-Williams Co. (Sherwin-Williams Co.) have contributed around a third of the index's intraday rally, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 500 points (1.0%) higher.

Microsoft's shares are up $18.53 (3.7%) while those of Sherwin-Williams Co. are up $9.41 (2.9%), combining for a roughly 166-point boost for the Dow.

Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Amgen (Amgen Inc.), Caterpillar (Caterpillar Inc.), and Apple (Apple Inc.).

A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the benchmark results in a 5.94-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled September 25, 2026.

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

09-25-26 1545ET

### Related Stocks

- [SHW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SHW.US.md)
- [MSFT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFT.US.md)
- [.DJI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.DJI.US.md)
- [MSFL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFL.US.md)
- [MSFO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFO.US.md)
- [MSFX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFX.US.md)
- [MSFU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFU.US.md)
- [DIA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DIA.US.md)
- [MSFD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFD.US.md)
- [DDM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DDM.US.md)
- [UDOW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UDOW.US.md)
- [DOG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DOG.US.md)
- [SDOW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SDOW.US.md)
- [DXD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DXD.US.md)
- [MSFW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFW.US.md)
- [MSFY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFY.US.md)
- [MAGX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MAGX.US.md)
- [AMGN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMGN.US.md)
- [CAT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CAT.US.md)
- [AAPL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPL.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Shares Purchased by Mccarter Private Wealth Services LLC](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300849650.md)
- [Inside Microsoft’s big Copilot rethink](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300706451.md)
- [Walter Public Investments Inc. Decreases Stock Holdings in Microsoft Corporation $MSFT](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300872591.md)
- [Microsoft says government sector accounts for 27% of observed cyber threat activity in 2026 Digital Defense Report](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300731446.md)
- [Kinsale Capital Group Inc. Buys 2,985 Shares of Microsoft Corporation $MSFT](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300872227.md)

---
> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**