New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) composite index definition

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) composite index

Market capitalization-value weighted index covering price movements of common stock (ordinary shares) of some 2300 firms listed on NYSE. Base index value is $50, and all shares are related to an aggregate market capitalization value as of December 31, 1965 adjusted for capitalization changes. It topped 9000 on December 4, 2006.

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