By Leanna Kelly When referring to “the stock market,” most news media are talking about a composite index. Often, that index is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). Also called “the Dow 30” or simply “the Dow,” it’s the most common indicator of stock market performance. The Dow is an average of 30 actively traded blue chip stocks and is used to analyze the health of the overall market.
While it’s not the only index used to quantify broad market performance, the Dow is among the most trusted. It represents companies at the very heart of the American economy and tells the tale of …read more
