Dow

The Dow is a stock market index that measures the performance of 30 large, publicly-owned companies trading on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. It is one of the most widely cited benchmarks for the health of the U.S. stock market and the broader economy.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news as a primary indicator for tracking the daily performance and trends of the U.S. stock market.

Latest on Dow

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• India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest
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