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How does the Dow Jones Industrial Average indicate movement in my stock?

The Dow, as it is known, is the indicator of share prices, which is based upon a basket of 30 stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange, representative of the stock market as a whole. It is used to indicate whether or not the broader market share prices are moving higher or lower.



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