Major market indexes and how they are comprised
Australian share investors are aware that the major indexes locally are the S&P/ASX200, and the All Ordinaries. Investors are also aware of overseas indexes such as the Dow Jones and the FTSE. But many may not be aware of how the indexes are comprised and what they represent. Here we list the major indexes that traders use to evaluate each global market and how each index is calculated. Dow Jones This is an index which tracks the stock price movements …