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Stock market index

A stock market index is a method of measuring a section of the stock market. Many indices are cited by news or financial services firms and are used as benchmarks, to measure the performance of portfolios such as mutual funds....

Timeline of Events

1957

3.4.1957

The S&P 500 stock market index is introduced, replacing the S&P 90.

1971

2.8.1971

The NASDAQ stock market index opens for the first time.

2000

3.10.2000

The NASDAQ Composite stock market index peaks at 5132.52, signaling the beginning of the end of the dot-com boom.