Getting to know the oldest barometer – Coeur d’Alene Press
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Getting to know the oldest barometer
Coeur d’Alene Press NEW YORK (AP) – The Dow Jones industrial average, an index of 30 U.S. blue-chip stocks, is the oldest barometer of the stock market. On Thursday, it jumped above 17,000 for the first time in its 118-year history. WHAT IS IT? The Dow is a group of 30 big … Dow 17000 and the bull case for stocks US stock market rally outpaces economy Dow Tops 17000 on Stellar Jobs Report |
