Definition of Dow Jones Industrial Average

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Dow Jones Industrial Average -- A stock price index, based on 30 prominent stocks , that is a commonly used indicator of general trends in the prices of stocks and bonds in the United States.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average -- a measurement of market price movement for 30 widely held stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The average is computed by adding the prices of the 30 stocks and dividing by an adjusted denominator.



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