Latest conditions of Dow Jones in the US and Bombay Stock Exchange in India

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index that tracks 30 large, publicly owned blue-chip companies trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq.

But there is one main distinction between these two indexes: The S&P 500 has 500 of the largest companies, which is why some investors believe it provides a more accurate picture of the economy. The Dow Jones, on the other hand, is composed of 30 blue-chip companies. The Dow Jones is a market index made up of 30 prominent companies, listed on stock exchanges in the United States.Dow is short for Dow Jones Industrial Average. Charles Dow developed the index in 1896 and named it after himself and his colleague Edward Jones, a statistician.

 Foundation.Dow Jones & Company, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal and other financial news outlets, is owned by News Corp, a global media company led by Rupert Murdoch. Jim Fitterling is the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Dow Inc., A  global materials science company with 2023 sales of approximately $45 billion.The price level of the Dow is calculated by adding the share prices of the companies in the index and dividing by the Dow divisor, a figure that is adjusted periodically for corporate actions such as dividend payments and stock splits.

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Can You Buy Shares in the Dow Jones Industrial Average? You can buy shares in the Dow through exchange traded funds (ETFs). However, you cannot invest directly in the Dow Jones Industrial Average because it is just an index.

 The latest conditions on the Dow Jones in the US and the Bombay Stock Exchange in India are described below:The latest developments in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) are as follows:

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA): DJIA

On April 4, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell 5.5% (2,231.07 points) to close at 38,314.86. The decline was due to the trade war between the United States and China; namely, the tariffs announced by President Donald Trump and China's retaliatory measures affected market sentiment.

BSE Sensex (BSE Sensex):

The Indian stock market witnessed a decline on April 3, 2025 as a result of the US tariff announcements. The Sensex index fell over 200 points, and the Nifty was close to 23,300. The decline was a result of global trade tensions. These conditions reflect the impact of global trade wars and create greater volatility in the stock markets.

Below are the key details of the recent declines in the Dow Jones and BSE Sensex indices:

Dow Jones Industrial Average

Current position (April 4, 2025)	Reasons for the decline
Ø  -2,231.07 points down Ø  losing point: 38,314.86 Ø  Rate of decline: 5.5% Ø  Current position (April 4, 2025)	Ø  New tariffs announced by US President Trump Ø  China has also taken retaliatory measures Ø  Trade war risks and valuation fears
BSE Sensex – Indian stock market	Reasons for the decline
Ø  Current position (April 3, 2025) Ø  200+ points down Ø  Nifty: ended near 23,300	Ø  Tensions in global markets Ø  Sustained low confidence due to US tariffs and Chinese retaliation

Overall, the global trade situation, US government actions, and China's retaliation are the reasons for these declines. These declines may be short-term. Investors are advised to monitor the market situation with patience.