2007-03-04 14:12:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Dow = Dow Jones, which is in business to create measurement for stock market performance.
Mission Statement:
Our goal is to design, develop and produce indexes that are purposeful, useful and that enhance the reputation of Dow Jones & Company for accuracy and integrity. To this end, we pledge to:
disclose our index methodologies fully and freely,
employ the highest, most rigorous standards of statistical analysis, and
disseminate reliably precise index data and related information
They tell you how good or bad of an investor you are.
2007-03-04 14:24:16 · answer #1 · answered by jamferris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "Dow" Is the 60 stocks that make up the Dow average./
They are supposed to be the top stocks trading on the US stock exchange
There are many other averages, like S & P 500, Russell 2000
Nasdaq Etc, But the dow is the elite of the American Market.
The average is adjusted for changes in the composite stock prices, continually, and Daily close is one measure of stock market health.
2007-03-04 22:34:23 · answer #2 · answered by bob shark 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
google NYSE
2007-03-04 22:16:00 · answer #3 · answered by smiling_freds_biz_info 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋