One of the most popular stock market indicators is the Dow Jones Industrial Average, or simply the Dow. It tracks the performance of 30 large-cap companies that represent various sectors of the U.S. economy.

The Dow is widely followed by investors as a measure of the U.S. stock market's strength. In 2024, the Dow has risen by about 3.48% at the time of this writing, while the broader S 500 index has soared by an impressive 7.66% so far this year.

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