Shares of Boeing Co. were rallying Monday, helping to deliver a daily and monthly boost to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The industrials giant has been among the best performers among the Dow’s 30 components. On Monday, Boeing’s shares were up $2.65, or 1%, adding about 18 points to the price-weighted average. In September, so far, the company has gained more than $12 to the benchmark, translating to an 80-point rise as the Dow carves out a fresh all-time high. A $1 move in any one of the Dow’s components equates to a 6.89-point swing. Boeing also is trading at its own record, logging a fresh intraday high at $253.67 in early Monday trade. Boeing also has been the best advancer for the Dow so far this year, up 61.5%. Overall, the Dow is up 13.1%, the S&P 500 index has climbed 12% year to date, while the Nasdaq Composite Index has advanced more than 20% thus far in 2017.
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