The Dow Jones Index Closes 1.73% Higher

The Dow Jones Index gained 847 points or 1.73 percent on Thursday to close at 49709 points. Gains were led by Caterpillar (9.87%), Walmart (3.20%) and Verizon (2.92%).

The Dow Jones Index is picking up 404 points or 0.83 percent on Thursday. Gains are led by Caterpillar (9.00%), Verizon (2.19%) and Walmart (1.87%). Biggest losers are Microsoft (-4.61%), Salesforce (-4.25%) and Nvidia (-2.55%).

The Dow Jones Index decreased 266 points or 0.54 percent on Wednesday to close at 48876 points. The decline was led by Boeing (-2.98%), IBM (-2.66%) and Travelers Companies (-2.56%). On the upside, the strongest performers were Visa (8.15%), Cisco Systems (3.07%) and Chevron (1.96%).