Dow Jones Industrial Average – Stock Index Components

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the oldest American stock index and consists of the 30 largest and best-known companies in the USA. The index is often used as an indicator of the general health of the US economy and is one of the most closely watched stock market barometers in the world.

The Dow Jones is calculated as a price-weighted index, meaning the share prices of the 30 index components are averaged, which places greater emphasis on higher-priced stocks in the index. The index is continuously updated during the trading hours of the New York Stock Exchange.

The 30 companies in the Dow Jones are leading American and partly internationally active corporations from various industries such as finance, energy, technology, healthcare, and consumer goods. The Dow Jones is often used as a synonym for the US economy and is an important global indicator of economic development.