The __________ is an index that measures stock price movements of 30 of the largest companies traded on the NYSE.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA or the Dow) is the correct answer as it measures the stock price movements of 30 of the largest companies traded on the NYSE. The S&P 500 measures the stock price performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States, not just the NYSE. The Russell 2000 measures the performance of small-cap stocks, and GNMA 30 is a mortgage-backed security index.

The __________ Is an Index That Measures Stock Price Movements