Dow Jones Industrial Average - S&P Global

First published as a 12-stock average on May 26, 1896, the Dow Jones Industrial Average expanded to 20 stocks in 1916, and to 30 stocks in 1928. Read on to discover how The Dow® evolved through the years. Dow Jones Industrial Average ® Historical Components November 10, 1896 December 23, 1896 Pacific Mail Steamship replaced U.S. Rubber. ................
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