While 22 of the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s 30 components are contributing to the Dow’s rise Friday into record territory, more than half the gain is coming from just two stocks. UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s stock rose $3.93, or 1.8%, in afternoon trade, to add about 27.1 points to the Dow’s price, while the $2.60, or 0.9%, climb in Boeing Co. shares would add 17.9 points. The combined add of 45 points was a little more than half the Dow’s current gain of 85 points. The next biggest contributor was Microsoft Corp.’s stock , which was up $1.67, or 2.0%, to contribute about 11.5 points. The biggest weight were the shares of 3M Co. , which fell $2.25, or 0.9%, to shave about 15.5 points off the Dow.
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