the Dow
noun
US
: the daily average of the stock prices of a group of large American companies : the Dow-Jones industrial average
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Shortly after that, the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched its first close above 45,000.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
After Trump's victory in November, the markets—including the Dow Jones—temporarily surged, reaching record levels as investors felt optimistic about the Republican candidate's promises of corporate tax cuts, deregulation and tariffs.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Until Wednesday’s plunge, the Dow had fallen as the broader markets remained strong.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
All of the numbers were in line with the Dow Jones consensus estimates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
After Trump's victory in November, the markets—including the Dow Jones—temporarily surged, reaching record levels as investors felt optimistic about the Republican candidate's promises of corporate tax cuts, deregulation and tariffs.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Until Wednesday’s plunge, the Dow had fallen as the broader markets remained strong.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
All of the numbers were in line with the Dow Jones consensus estimates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“The Dow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Dow. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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