"Dow up 14.Story at 6:00 p.m." This means that:
A) the Dow was up 14% during today's trading.
B) 14 of the Dow's 30 stocks increased in price today.
C) a share of Dow stock went up by $14 today.
D) the Dow index increased by 14 points in today's trading.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement "Dow up 14" usually refers to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is an index of 30 large, publicly-owned companies in the United States. The number 14 refers to the number of points that the index increased during that day's trading. Therefore, choice D is the best answer.

"Dow Up 14