Buoyed by strong returns for shares of Amgen and Walgreens Boots, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up Thursday morning. The Dow DJIA, +0.78% is trading 200 points higher, as shares of Amgen AMGN, +1.52% and Walgreens Boots WBA, +1.94% have contributed to the index's intraday rally. Amgen's shares are up $5.57 while those of Walgreens Boots have risen $0.43 , combining for a roughly 40-point boost for the Dow. Also contributing significantly to the gain are American Express AXP, +2.
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