Amazon's inclusion in Dow Jones may boost index

Amazon's inclusion in the Dow Jones Industrial Average is expected to boost the index, potentially driving it up to 42,865, an 11% increase. The stock split for Walmart is also anticipated to impact the index. Historically, outgoing Dow members have outperformed incoming ones, with a 12-month gain of nearly 17.5% compared to 10%. Amazon's performance is expected to benefit from the inclusion, while Walgreens Boots Alliance may suffer further decline.