Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 30 large, publicly-owned companies trading on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. It is one of the most widely used benchmarks for the overall health of the U.S. stock market.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news because it is undergoing a significant change by replacing Verizon with Google-parent Alphabet, reflecting a shift in the index's composition towards the technology sector.

Latest on Dow Jones Industrial Average

• Alphabet debuts in Dow Jones Industrial Average as index tilts toward tech
• Google-Parent Alphabet to Replace Verizon in Dow Jones Industrial Average
• US stocks dropped to their worst day since July on Wednesday, following the latest signal that inflation is getting worse.
• The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its rally on optimism surrounding Middle East peace talks
• S&P Dow Jones Indices, which manages the index
• Stocks, Pulled in Two Directions, Fall to End Volatile Week
• AI Jitters and Rate-Hike Fears Combine for Worst Day for Stocks Since July
• U.S. Stocks Mixed as Oil Spikes, AI Profit Doubts Hit Tech

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