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How does the stock market work? Who decides the price of stocks?
Can you explain what the Dow Jones Industrial Average is and how it relates to the stock market?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, or simply the Dow, is an index of the stock prices of 30 large companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges. It is used as a barometer of the stock market's overall health and is often cited in news and media reports. However, it is important to note that it represents only a small portion of the entire stock market and should not be used as the sole indicator of overall market performance.