Graph and download economic data for Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) from 2015-07-13 to 2025-07-11 about stock market, average, industry, and USA.

The value of the DJIA index amounted to ********* at the end of March 2025, up from ********* at the end of March 2020. Global panic about the coronavirus epidemic caused the drop in March 2020, which was the worst drop since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Dow Jones Industrial Average index – additional information The Dow Jones Industrial Average index is a price-weighted average of 30 of the largest American publicly traded companies on New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, and includes companies like Goldman Sachs, IBM and Walt Disney. This index is considered to be a barometer of the state of the American economy. DJIA index was created in 1986 by Charles Dow. Along with the NASDAQ 100 and S&P 500 indices, it is amongst the most well-known and used stock indexes in the world. The year that the 2018 financial crisis unfolded was one of the worst years of the Dow. It was also in 2008 that some of the largest ever recorded losses of the Dow Jones Index based on single-day points were registered. On September 29, 2008, for instance, the Dow had a loss of ****** points, one of the largest single-day losses of all times. The best years in the history of the index still are 1915, when the index value increased by ***** percent in one year, and 1933, year when the index registered a growth of ***** percent.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) index dropped around 8,000 points in the four weeks from February 12 to March 11, 2020, but has since recovered and peaked at 44,910.65 points as of November 24, 2024. In February 2020 - just prior to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the DJIA index stood at a little over 29,000 points. U.S. markets suffer as virus spreads The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a turbulent period for stock markets – the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also recorded dramatic drops. At the start of February, some analysts remained optimistic that the outbreak would ease. However, the increased spread of the virus started to hit investor confidence, prompting a record plunge in the stock markets. The Dow dropped by more than 3,500 points in the week from February 21 to February 28, which was a fall of 12.4 percent – its worst percentage loss in a week since October 2008. Stock markets offer valuable economic insights The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock market index that monitors the share prices of the 30 largest companies in the United States. By studying the performance of the listed companies, analysts can gauge the strength of the domestic economy. If investors are confident in a company’s future, they will buy its stocks. The uncertainty of the coronavirus sparked fears of an economic crisis, and many traders decided that investment during the pandemic was too risky.

Interactive chart of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stock market index for the last 100 years. Historical data is inflation-adjusted using the headline CPI and each data point represents the month-end closing value. The current month is updated on an hourly basis with today's latest value.

The Nasdaq Composite index fell by approximately 2,400 points in the four weeks from February 12 to March 11, 2020, but has since recovered, peaking at over 18,647 points on July 10, 2024. In February 2020 - just prior to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Nasdaq Composite index stood at a little over 9,700 points. In February 2020 - just prior to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Nasdaq Composite index stood at a little over 9,700 points. Coronavirus concerns escalate The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak as a global pandemic in March 2020, setting the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and other market indexes up for significant losses. With the stock markets destabilized, traders opted to sell their shares and were prepared to wait before investing in stocks again. Investors would have felt more confident if there were signs that the virus was being contained, but the number of cases continued to rise.

View data of the S&P 500, an index of the stocks of 500 leading companies in the US economy, which provides a gauge of the U.S. equity market.

Nasdaq gross margin for the quarter ending March 31, 2025 was 61.02%. Nasdaq average gross margin for 2024 was 64.89%, a 6.76% decline from 2023. Nasdaq average gross margin for 2023 was 60.78%, a 3.38% increase from 2022. Nasdaq average gross margin for 2022 was 58.79%, a 6.87% increase from 2021. Gross margin can be defined as a company's total sales revenue minus its cost of goods sold, divided by the total sales revenue, expressed as a percentage.

Interactive chart illustrating the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) market index over the last ten years. Each point of the stock market graph is represented by the daily closing price for the DJIA. Historical data can be downloaded via the red button on the upper left corner of the chart.

Context

In this dataset you can find the Top 100 companies in the technology sector. You can also find 5 of the most important and used indices in the financial market as well as a list of all the companies in the S&P 500 index and in the technology sector.

The Global Industry Classification Standard also known as GICS is the primary financial industry standard for defining sector classifications. The Global Industry Classification Standard was developed by index providers MSCI and Standard and Poor’s. Its hierarchy begins with 11 sectors which can be further delineated to 24 industry groups, 69 industries, and 158 sub-industries.

You can read the definition of each sector here.

The 11 broad GICS sectors commonly used for sector breakdown reporting include the following: Energy, Materials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Health Care, Financials, Information Technology, Telecommunication Services, Utilities and Real Estate.

In this case we will focuse in the Technology Sector. You can see all the sectors and industry groups here.

To determine which companies, correspond to the technology sector, we use Yahoo Finance, where we rank the companies according to their “Market Cap”. After having the list of the Top 100 best valued companies in the sector, we proceeded to download the historical data of each of the companies using the NASDAQ website.

Regarding to the indices, we searched various sources to find out which were the most used and determined that the 5 most frequently used indices are: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), S&P 500 (SPX), NASDAQ Composite (IXIC), Wilshire 5000 Total Market Inde (W5000) and to specifically view the technology sector SPDR Select Sector Fund - Technology (XLK). Historical data for these indices was also obtained from the NASDQ website.

Content

In total there are 107 files in csv format. They are composed as follows:

• 100 files contain the historical data of tech companies.
• 5 files contain the historical data of the most used indices.
• 1 file contain the list of all the companies in the S&P 500 index.
• 1 file contain the list of all the companies in the technology sector.

Column Description

Every company and index file has the same structure with the same columns:

Date: It is the date on which the prices were recorded. High: Is the highest price at which a stock traded during the course of the trading day. Low: Is the lowest price at which a stock traded during the course of the trading day. Open: Is the price at which a stock started trading when the opening bell rang. Close: Is the last price at which a stock trades during a regular trading session. Volume: Is the number of shares that changed hands during a given day. Adj Close: The adjusted closing price factors in corporate actions, such as stock splits, dividends, and rights offerings.

The two other files have different columns names:

List of S&P 500 companies

Symbol: Ticker symbol of the company. Name: Name of the company. Sector: The sector to which the company belongs.

Technology Sector Companies List

Symbol: Ticker symbol of the company. Name: Name of the company. Price: Current price at which a stock can be purchased or sold. (11/24/20) Change: Net change is the difference between closing prices from one day to the next. % Change: Is the difference between closing prices from one day to the next in percentage. Volume: Is the number of shares that changed hands during a given day. Avg Vol: Is the daily average of the cumulative trading volume during the last three months. Market Cap (Billions): Is the total value of a company’s shares outstanding at a given moment in time. It is calculated by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the price of a single share. PE Ratio: Is the ratio of a company's share (stock) price to the company's earnings per share. The ratio is used for valuing companies and to find out whether they are overvalued or undervalued.

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United States US Composite: Index: Dow Jones Transportation Average data was reported at 13,639.750 NA in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14,746.160 NA for Mar 2025. United States US Composite: Index: Dow Jones Transportation Average data is updated monthly, averaging 10,464.600 NA from Jul 2013 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 142 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,618.630 NA in Nov 2024 and a record low of 6,249.880 NA in Aug 2013. United States US Composite: Index: Dow Jones Transportation Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EDI.SE: US Composite (NYSE, NASDAQ): Dow Jones: Monthly.

Graph and download economic data for Dow Jones Utility Average from 2015-06-29 to 2025-06-27 about utilities, stock market, average, and USA.

The annual returns of the Nasdaq 100 Index from 1986 to 2024. fluctuated significantly throughout the period considered. The Nasdaq 100 index saw its lowest performance in 2008, with a return rate of ****** percent, while the largest returns were registered in 1999, at ****** percent. As of June 11, 2024, the rate of return of Nasdaq 100 Index stood at ** percent. The Nasdaq 100 is a stock market index comprised of the 100 largest and most actively traded non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. How has the Nasdaq 100 evolved over years? The Nasdaq 100, which was previously heavily influenced by tech companies during the dot-com boom, has undergone significant diversification. Today, it represents a broader range of high-growth, non-financial companies across sectors like consumer services and healthcare, reflecting the evolving landscape of the global economy. The annual development of the Nasdaq 100 recently has generally been positive, except for 2022, when the NASDAQ experienced a decline due to worries about escalating inflation, interest rates, and regulatory challenges. What are the leading companies on Nasdaq 100? In August 2023, ***** was the largest company on the Nasdaq 100, with a market capitalization of **** trillion euros. Also, ****************************************** were among the five leading companies included in the index. Market capitalization is one of the most common ways of measuring how big a company is in the financial markets. It is calculated by multiplying the total number of outstanding shares by the current market price.

Graph and download economic data for Dow Jones Composite Average (DJCA) from 2015-07-13 to 2025-07-11 about composite, stock market, average, and USA.

US Composite: Index: Dow Jones Composite Average Total Return data was reported at 32,138.880 NA in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33,312.100 NA for Mar 2025. US Composite: Index: Dow Jones Composite Average Total Return data is updated monthly, averaging 18,259.895 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,237.720 NA in Nov 2024 and a record low of 8,179.630 NA in May 2012. US Composite: Index: Dow Jones Composite Average Total Return data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EDI.SE: US Composite (NYSE, NASDAQ): Dow Jones: Monthly.

Graph and download economic data for Nikkei Stock Average, Nikkei 225 (NIKKEI225) from 1949-05-16 to 2025-07-11 about stocks, stock market, Japan, and indexes.

US Composite: Index: Dow Jones Utility Average Index data was reported at 1,032.820 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,024.050 NA for Mar 2025. US Composite: Index: Dow Jones Utility Average Index data is updated monthly, averaging 778.505 NA from Jul 2013 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 142 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,078.950 NA in Nov 2024 and a record low of 477.870 NA in Aug 2013. US Composite: Index: Dow Jones Utility Average Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EDI.SE: US Composite (NYSE, NASDAQ): Dow Jones: Monthly.

Correlations are lower than the case in which we consider the queries deriving from the tickers (Table 4).

Avingtrans remains a high-risk investment with potential for further decline. The company faces challenges including high debt, weak margins, and competition from larger players. While some analysts predict a recovery in the long term, others caution that the company's financial situation could deteriorate further.

China: Stock market return, percent: The latest value from 2021 is 13.47 percent, an increase from 7.07 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 32.21 percent, based on data from 87 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1991 to 2021 is 20.88 percent. The minimum value, -33.59 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 308.94 percent was recorded in 1992.