Analysis of Dow Jones Industrial Average

Abstract

We present in this chapter the detailed analysis of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) index using our system adaptation framework together with the influential factors selected in Chapter 3. The U.S. stock market is remarkably important not only because the U.S. national economy is the largest in the world, but also because it has great influence on other markets. Generally, global stock markets respond quickly and follow closely to the trend of the U.S. market, especially in abnormal situations when the market is highly volatile.