Dow Jones Gains as Coca-Cola Reports Improving Sales Trends, Dow Inc. Beats Analyst Estimates

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) had managed a small gain by early Thursday afternoon, up about 0.3% by 1:10 p.m. EDT. Investors may be growing more optimistic about a new stimulus bill from Congress after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin were nearing an agreement on the key sticking points that have so far prevented the two sides from striking a deal.

Shares of Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) were outperforming the Dow on Thursday after the beverage company reported improving sales trends for the third quarter. Meanwhile, shares of Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) were down despite the chemical giant beating analyst expectations.

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