Refering to the Dow Jones Averages what does INDP and INDU represent?

Answer 1

INDU is the ticker symbol for the DJIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average), sometimes referred to as the Dow 30.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted average of 30 significant stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. The DJIA was invented by Charles Dow back in 1896. (Most of the other indexes are capitalization weighted).

Often referred to as "the Dow", the DJIA is the oldest and single most watched index in the world. The DJIA includes companies like General Electric, Disney, Exxon and Microsoft.

When the TV networks say "the market is up today", they are generally referring to the Dow.

Answer 2

INDU stands for Industrials.