The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has been a lone wolf among major market benchmarks over the past couple of years. In 2022, the bear market ravaged the Nasdaq and S 500 for losses of 33% and 19%, respectively, but the Dow Jones was down a relatively modest 9% for the year.

Year to date in 2023, the tides have turned. The Dow Jones has been a relative underperformer, rising just 9% compared to 45% gains for the Nasdaq and 21% gains for the S 500. Yet because of its smaller 2022 losses, the Dow Jones was able to take advantage of November's rally and move within 2% of a fresh all-time record, compared to the other indexes remaining 4% to 5% below their highs.

A pair of stocks has been instrumental in driving markets toward record levels. Here's why shareholders are looking closely at Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) and Boeing (NYSE: BA) right now.

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