stock index

US /ˈstɑːk ˌɪn.deks/
UK /ˈstɑːk ˌɪn.deks/
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a statistical measure of the changes in a stock market, based on the average performance of a selected group of stocks

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a well-known stock index.
Investors often track the performance of a stock index to gauge market trends.