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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With midterm elections coming in November, Bessent cited the Dow Jones record as evidence the US economy is headed for an upward cycle that will benefit ordinary Americans.
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Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
While tech sold off sharply, the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched fresh record highs Friday, with its limited tech exposure proving to be a key advantage.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The story was different for the Dow , which benefited from the rotation out of growth names in software and tech and into value areas like financials and industrials.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Different companies have rotated in and out of the Dow overtime, reflecting the changing and developing American economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
While tech sold off sharply, the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched fresh record highs Friday, with its limited tech exposure proving to be a key advantage.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The story was different for the Dow , which benefited from the rotation out of growth names in software and tech and into value areas like financials and industrials.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Different companies have rotated in and out of the Dow overtime, reflecting the changing and developing American economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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“The Dow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Dow. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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