What is a financial market index
At NerdWallet, we strive to help you make financial decisions with confidence. The term “stock market” often refers to one of the major stock market indexes, U.S. stock indexes on Wednesday settled sharply lower with the S&P 500 at a 3- year low, the Dow Jones Industrials at a 3-1/4 year low, and the Nasdaq 100 at a 9