DJ Goldman Sachs, Merck Share Gains Contribute To Dow's 500-Point Jump

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Led by positive momentum for shares of Goldman Sachs and Merck, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up Friday afternoon.

Shares of Goldman Sachs (Goldman Sachs Group Inc.) and Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.) have contributed to the blue-chip gauge's intraday rally, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 508 points (1.0%) higher.

Goldman Sachs's shares have risen $32.76 (3.3%) while those of Merck are up $3.22, or 2.2%, combining for an approximately 214-point bump for the Dow.

Also contributing significantly to the gain are Caterpillar (Caterpillar Inc.), Cisco (Cisco Systems Inc.), and Amgen (Amgen Inc.).

A $1 move in any of the index's 30 components results in a 5.94-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 21, 2026.