The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dates back to 1896, when horses powered local transportation and Barnum and Bailey were the big names in entertainment. More than a century later, the index still represents the market’s largest and most financially sound companies — the so-called blue-chips. The DJIA, along with the broader S&P 500index, also functions as a gauge for the health of the entire stock market and, to some extent, the U.S. economy.
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