Bull and Bear

Indices and Indicators

 


Indices and Indicators

 

When someone asks "How’s the market today?" it’s generally not a good idea to give a complete answer. There are over 10,000 issues listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ, and even more trading Over the Counter. A complete answer would involve considerable time and confusion. What we need is a simple statistic that captures an overall picture of the market. For this we use an index or indicator.

Dow Jones Industrial Average 1999 to most recent year end

Dow Jones Industrial Average 1999 to 2008

 

 Lesson 13.0.0: Indices and Indicators  12] International Investments
14] Brokerage Accounts