The Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index that measures the performance of 30 large, publicly traded companies in the United States. It serves as a key indicator of the overall health of the stock market and the economy. Each company in the index is a leader in its industry, and the DJIA is calculated by taking the average of their stock prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividends. Investors and analysts use the DJIA to gauge market trends and make investment decisions, as it reflects the collective performance of major corporations.