A stock market index that tracks the performance of 30 large, well-established, publicly traded companies in the United States. Often simply called "the Dow," it is one of the oldest and most widely followed stock indices. While not as broad as the S&P 500, it remains a commonly referenced benchmark for overall market performance.
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DJIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average)
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