Dow Jones Industrial Average

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1. An index of the relative price movement of the shares of thirty major industrial companies, most of which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Changes in the average (noted as “rises” and “falls”) give investors a general picture of the state of the market. Often referred to as “the Dow.”

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Investors returning from the Labor Day break could be forgiven for wondering if their eyes were deceiving them, but yes, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were significantly worse than the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has slid an average 1.1% in the ninth month of the year, in data that dates back to the 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 271.86 points, or 0.51%, to 53414.25.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up 0.1%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures were flat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

The stock market had rebounded earlier in the year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing an all-time record of 15.34 percent in one day on March 15 to close at 62.10.

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