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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Most stocks rose on Thursday, and the Dow Jones industrial average rallied to another record, but more drops for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom kept indexes mixed.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The third quarter of 2026 comes after an exceptional first half, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its best first-half performance since 2021.
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Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 July 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
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The third quarter of 2026 comes after an exceptional first half, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its best first-half performance since 2021.
—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 July 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
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“The Dow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Dow. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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