The Dow Jones Index Closes 1.73% Higher

The Dow Jones Index went up by 875 points or 1.73 percent on Thursday to close at 51562 points. The rise was led by UnitedHealth (5.36%), Goldman Sachs (4.98%) and Merck (4.86%).

The Dow Jones Index is up by 549 points or 1.08 percent on Thursday. Top gainers are UnitedHealth (4.86%), Merck (3.61%) and American Express (2.75%).

The Dow Jones Index fell 532 points or 1.04 percent on Wednesday to close at 50776 points. Leading the losses are IBM (-7.06%), Honeywell International (-5.09%) and Salesforce (-4.92%).