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title: "Merck, Amgen Share Gains Contribute To Dow's 161-Point Climb"
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description: "Merck and Amgen shares rose significantly, contributing to a 161-point climb in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Merck gained $12.37 (9.2%) and Amgen increased by $13.30 (3.1%), accounting for roughly 153 points of the index's gain. Other notable contributors included Sherwin-Williams, Home Depot, and Salesforce."
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# Merck, Amgen Share Gains Contribute To Dow's 161-Point Climb

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

Shares of Merck and Amgen are posting positive gains Wednesday morning, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory.

Shares of Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.) and Amgen (Amgen Inc.) have contributed to the blue-chip gauge's intraday rally, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 161 points higher (0.3%).

Merck's shares have climbed $12.37 (9.2%) while those of Amgen are up $13.30 (3.1%), combining for an approximately 153-point bump for the Dow.

Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Sherwin-Williams Co. (Sherwin-Williams Co.), Home Depot (Home Depot Inc.), and Salesforce (Salesforce 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 August 19, 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.

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