Dow Jones average


Dow Jones average

noun \ˌda-ˈjōnz-\

Definition of DOW JONES AVERAGE

: an index of the relative price of securities

Origin of DOW JONES AVERAGE

Charles H. Dow †1902 & Edward D. Jones †1920 American financial statisticians
First Known Use: 1922

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