the Dow
noun
US
: the daily average of the stock prices of a group of large American companies : the Dow-Jones industrial average
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Global stock markets continue to hold near record levels, with the Dow closing at a new intraday high, while Japan's Nikkei also hit another peak during the Asia-Pacific session.
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Oil was trading below $80 per barrel and stock indexes were up, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which topped 52,000 for the first time June 16.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Gina Kim and Yana Wilson teamed to win the Dow Championship on Sunday for their first LPGA Tour titles, closing with an 8-under 62 in best-ball play for a two-stroke victory over Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi handled a swirling wind Saturday and made enough birdies to be among only six teams who broke par, posting a 1-under 69 in foursomes to build a one-shot lead in the Dow Championship.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Oil was trading below $80 per barrel and stock indexes were up, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which topped 52,000 for the first time June 16.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Gina Kim and Yana Wilson teamed to win the Dow Championship on Sunday for their first LPGA Tour titles, closing with an 8-under 62 in best-ball play for a two-stroke victory over Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi handled a swirling wind Saturday and made enough birdies to be among only six teams who broke par, posting a 1-under 69 in foursomes to build a one-shot lead in the Dow Championship.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
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“The Dow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Dow. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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