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The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJIA) or more commonly known as “The Dow” is a US stock index. It represents the top-thirty publicly-traded companies listed on the NASDAQ and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
As the stock index is made up of thirty firms, the volatility in Dow Jones is significant, making it popular amongst short-term traders and speculators. Traders also use it to take bets on the US and world economy, as the firms in the Dow, like Apple or Microsoft, have worldwide operations.
Initially, the Dow Jones was only composed of 12 companies that represented the most significant industrial firms in the USA. Now, the “Industrial” in DJIA is more of a historical term than a practical one because most stocks listed are no longer associated in the industrial sector or are involved in manufacturing and construction. An excellent example of this is IBM or American Express.
Founded in 1885, Dow Jones got its name from its founders Charles Dow and Edward Jones, who also established a news firm specializing in business and finance, which goes by the same name, Dow Jones.
The set of companies in the Dow Jones change, but current and famous companies in the index are Microsoft, Apple, Nike, IBM, Visa, and Coca-Cola.
Wall Street just witnessed a financial bloodbath. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) crashed more than 2,000 points this week, as escalating trade tensions under Donald Trump’s new tariff threats triggered the worst stock market sell-off since the 2020 COVID-19 crash. Investor sentiment turned sharply negative as fears of a renewed US-China trade war resurfaced, … Read more
The Dow Jones Index (INDEXDJX: .DJI) opened the week on a losing note, going down by 0.01% to read 41,634 points at the time of writing. The decline follows the injection of a new adverse trade tariff sentiment by US President Donald Trump over the weekend, which has added downward pressure on equities. The Index … Read more
The Dow Jones Index (INDEXDJX: .DJI) declined sharply on Friday as a blend of tariff war fears and soft economic data riled equities. The Index was down by 1.77%, having lost 750 points to read 41,555 points at the time of writing. Traders adopted risk averse positions as US President Donald Trump’s 25% auto tariffs … Read more
The Dow Jones Index (INDEXDJX: .DJI) rose for the second session in a row on Monday, defying a soft retail sales data. The Index was up by 0.3% to 41,638 points in the first hour of the new week of trading, amid an underlying anxiety over a potential escalation of trade tariff war between the … Read more
Stock Futures Rise, But Market Sentiment Remains Uncertain The DJIA has extended its downward slide, trading near 41,433, as investors digest inflation data and new trade tensions. February’s CPI report, due at 8:30 AM ET today, will be the first inflation reading under the Trump administration and is expected to shape the Federal Reserve’s interest … Read more
The Dow Jones Index declined on Monday as concerns mounted over the global trade ecosystem amid trade tariff wars. The downtrend continued on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs against imports from Canada and Mexico kicked in. Dow Jones futures were down by 0.4% before opening of markets, signaling tumultuous days ahead. Canada has … Read more
The Dow Jones Index continued to struggle near five-week lows on Tuesday on mounting pressure created by renewed global trade tariff concerns. The Index was down by 0.2% at the time of writing, with its level 43,363 points, a day after US President Donald Trump announced that tariffs against Canada and Mexico would go forward … Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is facing selling pressure near its recent highs as traders react to former President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff plans. The index, which recently surged past 44,500, is now struggling to break through the 45,080 resistance level, with investors weighing potential trade disruptions. Trump’s Tariffs Stir Market Uncertainty A recent … Read more
The Dow Jones Index (INDEXDJX: .DJI) remained steadfast on Monday, withstanding the DeepSeek storm that plundered US stocks. The index closed at +0.6%, cushioned by its relatively lower tech weight. However, some of its component stocks such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta and Tesla registered substantial losses. Investors will likely continue putting their money on the … Read more
The Dow Jones index (INDEXDJX: .DJI) rose in the early hours of trading in the New York session, with traders’ sentiment boosted by news of a favorable tariff environment. The index was at 44,175 points, up by 0.3% on the daily chart to bring its year-to-date gains to 3.5%. US President Donald Trump announced his … Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) finds itself at a pivotal juncture, reflecting a cocktail of optimism and caution in the financial markets. As the index dances near key levels, traders and investors are asking the critical question: Is this the start of a new bull run, or will uncertainty drag it back? Behind the … Read more
The Dow Jones Index flattened on Thursday as investors weighed the implications of a Donald Trump presidency and Fed interest rate cut. The Fed slashed interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, which matched the prevailing market expectations. However, it lacked the impetus brought by the previous 50 basis points cut in September, and … Read more