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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While the Dow Jones Industrial Average marches to all-time record highs, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) has undergone a sharp, volatile and spastic repricing.
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Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
On October 19, 1987, the Dow dropped more than 22%.
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George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The company is replacing Verizon in the Dow on Monday.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
In October 1987, there was a sudden stock market crash with the Dow index dropping 22% in one day.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
On October 19, 1987, the Dow dropped more than 22%.
—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The company is replacing Verizon in the Dow on Monday.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
In October 1987, there was a sudden stock market crash with the Dow index dropping 22% in one day.
—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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“The Dow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Dow. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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