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Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index (S&P 500)

Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index (S&P 500) definition - business

Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index (S&P 500)

An inclusive index made up of 500 stock prices, including 400 industrials, 40 utilities, 20 transportation, and 40 financial issues. The index is constructed using market weights (stock price multiplied by shares outstanding) to provide a broad indicator of stock price movements.

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