There was little effect though, on Boeing shares.

Shares of Boeing shares fell 50 cents, to $80.75.

Boeing shares rose 6.45 percent yesterday, or $2.875, closing at $47.4375.

Boeing shares closed at $69.75 today, up $1 on the New York Stock Exchange.

Boeing shares rose 7 percent yesterday, and 3M's fell 4.9 percent.

For example, several analysts recommend the purchase of Boeing shares.

Two and a half years ago, Boeing shares were over $60 a share.

Boeing shares gained 1.3 percent yesterday, closing at $43.38.

Boeing shares tumbled nearly 8 percent the day that the loss was reported, and have slipped even more since then.

Boeing shares, one of the Dow average's component stocks, had been rallying in recent weeks.