[BRIEFING.COM] The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.23%) is in first place, the only major average in positive territory to this point on the session.
A look inside the DJIA shows that Merck (MRK 81.43, +2.12, +2.67%), Amgen (AMGN 302.76, +6.89, +2.33%), and Caterpillar (CAT 417.02, +6.95, +1.69%) are some of the best performers.
Meanwhile, Sherwin-Williams (SHW 333.15, -8.15, -2.39%) is today's top laggard.
The DJIA is now up approx. +0.75% month-to-date.