I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 386 points (0.7%) on Thursday morning, driven primarily by strong gains in Nike and Home Depot shares. Nike rose 4.6% and Home Depot gained 3.8%, contributing approximately 76 points to the index. Salesforce, Sherwin-Williams, and UnitedHealth also contributed significantly to the upward movement.
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Powered by strong returns for shares of Nike and Home Depot, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Thursday morning.
Shares of Nike (Nike Inc. Cl B) and Home Depot (Home Depot Inc.) have contributed to the blue-chip gauge's intraday rally, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) is trading 386 points (0.7%) higher.
Nike's shares have gained $1.63, or 4.6%, while those of Home Depot are up $11.08, or 3.8%, combining for an approximately 76-point bump for the Dow.
Also contributing significantly to the gain are Salesforce (Salesforce Inc.), Sherwin-Williams Co. (Sherwin-Williams Co.), and UnitedHealth (UnitedHealth Group Inc.).
A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the index equates to a 5.94-point swing.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled October 15, 2026.
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