Dow Jones Index: Latest News and Analysis

Dow Jones Industrial Average Performance

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) experienced a mixed trading day on Wednesday, with the index ending the day slightly higher. The index was buoyed by gains in some of its largest components, including The Coca-Cola Company and McDonald's Corporation. However, losses in other components, such as Boeing Company and Nike, Inc., limited the index's gains.

Nasdaq Composite Performance

The Nasdaq Composite Index performed better than the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday, ending the day with a solid gain. The index was led by gains in technology stocks, including Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corporation. The Nasdaq Composite Index is now at its highest level since the beginning of the year.

Dow Jones Index Overview

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock market index that measures the performance of 30 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. The index was created in 1896 by Charles Dow and Edward Jones and is one of the most widely followed stock market indices in the world. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is calculated by taking the sum of the share prices of the 30 companies and dividing by a divisor. The divisor is adjusted periodically to ensure that the index remains representative of the overall market.