Dow Jones Industrial Average
About Dow Jones Industrial Average
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is one of the oldest and most recognised stock market indices in the world. It tracks 30 large, publicly owned blue-chip companies trading on the NYSE and NASDAQ. Despite its small constituent count, the Dow remains a cultural touchstone for the overall health of the US stock market.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Price Chart
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Components
30 blue-chip US companies selected by the editors of The Wall Street Journal. Notable members include Apple, Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, UnitedHealth Group, Goldman Sachs, and Home Depot.
Trading Hours
Regular session: 09:30–16:00 ET (Mon–Fri). E-mini Dow (YM) futures trade nearly 24/5.
Fact Sheet
Created by Charles Dow in 1896. Price-weighted (not market-cap weighted), meaning higher-priced stocks have more influence. The oldest continuous US market index.
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