Dow Jones Index: Historical Chart News and Constituents

What is the Dow Jones Index?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index that measures the performance of 30 large companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq Stock Market. It is one of the most widely followed stock indices in the world, and is considered a bellwether for the overall health of the U.S. stock market.

Historical Chart

The DJIA was created by Charles Dow in 1896, and has been tracking the performance of the stock market ever since. The index has seen its share of ups and downs over the years, but it has generally trended upwards over time. The all-time high for the DJIA was reached on January 4, 2022, when it closed at 36,799.65. The all-time low was reached on October 28, 1929, when it closed at 41.22.

News

The DJIA is constantly in the news, as investors and analysts try to predict its future direction. There are a number of factors that can affect the DJIA, including economic news, political events, and corporate earnings reports. Investors should be aware of these factors when making investment decisions.

Constituents

The DJIA is made up of 30 companies, which are selected by a committee of editors from The Wall Street Journal. The companies are chosen based on their size, industry, and financial performance. The current constituents of the DJIA are:

• 3M
• American Express
• Apple
• Boeing
• Caterpillar
• Chevron
• Cisco Systems
• Coca-Cola
• Dow Inc.
• ExxonMobil
• Goldman Sachs
• Home Depot
• Honeywell
• IBM
• Intel
• Johnson & Johnson
• JPMorgan Chase
• McDonald's
• Merck
• Microsoft
• Nike
• Procter & Gamble
• Salesforce
• The Travelers Companies
• UnitedHealth Group
• Verizon Communications
• Visa
• Walmart
• Walt Disney