The Dow Jones index is rallying today, boosted by the weaker US dollar, the latest trade deal in Asia, and...
Dow Jones
In this section, you will find important Dow Jones news, actionable trading ideas, and a live Dow Jones CFD chart to help you understand the markets better.
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.
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Dow Jones futures are up by more than 253 points, a day after the index dropped by more than 320...
Asia-Pacific equities are falling as tensions between the United States and China escalated overnight. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng...
Dow Jones Industrial futures are set for a lower open with the index down 230 points (0.80%) in early trading....
Greed is returning to American equities. The fear and greed index ended the day at 66 yesterday, which is substantially...
Alibaba share price is up today as the company says it has smashed its Singles Day sales record with orders...
The Dow Jones (DJIA) rally is accelerating in the futures market as traders continue to cheer the recent election and...
The Nikkei 225 index is in an unstoppable bull run a few days after it hit its highest level since...