A stock market index is a statistical representation of data that helps investors monitor the performance of different stocks. It’s constructed by combining stocks with similar market capitalizations, business sizes and industries.
The two most widely followed and influential indices are the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average. However, there are numerous other types of indices as well.
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