Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)
The DJIA, commonly referred to as the Dow, is a widely acknowledged stock market index that offers valuable information about the overall market performance. Comprising 30 stocks from diverse sectors, the DJIA includes companies recognized as blue-chip stocks, playing a pivotal role in the U.S. economy. The calculation of the DJIA involves summing the prices of the constituent stocks and dividing the total by a predetermined divisor.