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Dow theory

Dow theory proper noun: a theory of stock price movement, according to which the market has three types of movement, market trends have three phases, prices reflect information published in the news, market averages must confirm each other, trends are confirmed by volume, and trends exist until definitive signals prove that they have ended.

Proper noun

the Dow theory

  1. A theory of stock price movement, according to which the market has three types of movement, market trends have three phases, prices reflect information published in the news, market averages must confirm each other, trends are confirmed by volume, and trends exist until definitive signals prove that they have ended.

Dow theory meaning in Tamil

Dow theory in Tamil

டோ கோட்பாடு

Origin of Dow theory

The theory was derived from Charles H. Dow's editorials in The Wall Street Journal.

Questions about Dow theory

What does Dow theory mean?
Dow theory means a theory of stock price movement, according to which the market has three types of movement, market trends have three phases, prices reflect information published in the news, market averages must confirm each other, trends are confirmed by volume, and trends exist until definitive signals prove that they have ended.
What is Dow theory in Tamil?
Dow theory in Tamil is டோ கோட்பாடு. See Dow theory meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Dow theory?
Dow theory is a proper noun.

Words near Dow theory in the dictionary

  1. Dovre
  2. Dovzhansk
  3. dow
  4. Dow Jones
  5. Dow process
  6. Dow theory
  7. dowable
  8. dowage
  9. dowager
  10. dowager's hump
  11. dowager's humps

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