Question

    ‘Dow Jones’ is the name of - 

    A Chairperson of European central banks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Head Quarter of WTO Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Share market index of London exchange market Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Share market index of New York exchange market Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Latest book written by Dr. Manmohan Singh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a price-weighted average of 30 significant stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ. The DJIA was invented by Charles Dow back in 1896. Often referred to as "the Dow," the DJIA is one of the oldest, single most-watched indices in the world and includes companies such as General Electric Company, the Walt Disney Company, Exxon Mobil Corporation and Microsoft Corporation. 

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