Posts tagged: New York Stock

Is the Dow Jones Average an accurate indicator of how well the entire stock market is faring?

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gyorzxk asked:


The Dow Jones represents less than 25% of all stocks traded. It only takes a few stocks to perform well to raise the entire index dramatically. Is the S&P a better barometer or the New York Stock Exchange?

What is DOW Jones and why is the New York Stock Market based on their points?

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anonymous asked:


I have always wondered about the stock market and I understand it for the most part, but I just never understood what DOW Jones is and why the New York Stock Market is based on their points.