What is the meaning of dow-jones industrial average?

noun

  • An indicator of stock market prices; based on the share values of 30 blue-chip stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
    • usage: "the Dow Jones Industrial Average is the most widely cited indicator of how the stock market is doing"
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