Charles Dow

Broad stock market indexes were up in 2023 with technology stocks outperforming several other sectors. Here's a look at the biggest gainers and laggards in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. What Happened: The Dow Jones Industrial Average was created in 1896 by Charles Dow and is one of the oldest...

The stock market has had a rough going for the first nine months of the year in 2022. All the major indexes are down year-to-date, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Here’s a look at the four stocks in the index that have posted positive gains in 2022. What Happened: Created in 1896...

Each day, Benzinga will take a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened? On Jan. 12, 1896, the Dow Jones Industrial Average broke 100 for the first time. What Else Was Going On In The World? In 1906, a massive earthquake in San Francisco...

Created in 1896 by Charles Dow, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the oldest and most followed equity indexes for overall stock market health. The Dow Jones Industrial Average consists of 30 stocks on a price-weighted basis. The index has changed its holdings many times throughout history...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1896, Charles Dow launched the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Where The Market Was: The Dow launched at a price of 40.94, and it predated the creation of the S&P...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1884, Charles Dow created the first modern American stock index. Where The Market Was: Dow’s original index predates the Dow Jones Industrial Average and...

With the U.S. bull market in stocks rounding out its ninth year, investors have been keeping an eye on transport stocks for signs of a potential sell signal based on one of the oldest technical trading indicators. Wall Street Journal founder Charles Dow wrote extensively about his theories on...

For those of you raving about the stellar market showing in 2016, it might not be over yet. Brace for more upside, as the Dow Theory suggests the bull run has further legs to play out in the New Year. Bull Run The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500and the NASDAQ are up 13.7 percent...