Boeing's stock surge adding more than 110 points to the Dow's price

Shares of Boeing Co. shot up 7.8% in midday trading Thursday, putting them on track to close at a 9-month high, after Ireland-based air carrier Ryanair Holdings PLC said it was increasing its order of Boeing's MAX-8200 aircraft by 75 planes. The aerospace and defense contractor's stock price gain of $17.38 was adding about 114 points to the Dow Jones Industrial Average's price, while the Dow rose 146 points, or 0.5%. Ryanair's increased orders comes after the Federal Aviation...