Dow Jones stock markets
Definition
The Dow Jones stock markets primarily refer to the suite of stock market indices created by Dow Jones & Company, most notably the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), a price-weighted index tracking 30 large, blue-chip U.S. companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq.
A colloquial term encompassing the broader U.S. equity markets as benchmarked by Dow Jones indices, used to gauge overall market performance, investor sentiment, and economic health.
Examples
Watching the Dow Jones stock markets tank is like seeing your diet crumble after one cheat day.
My broker swore the Dow Jones stock markets were 'climbing steadily,' right before my portfolio did the opposite.
Grandpa checks the Dow Jones stock markets religiously, claiming it's better therapy than bingo night.
Predicting the Dow Jones stock markets is easier than herding cats on caffeine.