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Dow Jones opens 0.50% higher as J&J, Merck lead

The Dow Jones Index is up 262 points, or 0.50%, on Wednesday. J&J is up 3.35%, Merck up 1.57% and Amgen up 1.37%. Microsoft, Alphabet and IBM are the top decliners.

The Dow Jones Index is gaining 262 points or 0.50 percent on Wednesday.

Leading the gains are J&J (3.35%), Merck (1.57%) and Amgen (1.37%).

Top losers are Microsoft (-1.07%), Alphabet (-0.96%) and IBM (-0.82%).