📊 What are stock indices and why do they matter?

A stock index is an indicator that reflects the behavior of a group of representative stocks from a market or economic sector.

🔍 Some of the most well-known:

🇺🇸 S&P 500: Groups the 500 largest companies in the U.S.

🇺🇸 NASDAQ Composite: Focused on technology and innovative companies.

🇺🇸 Dow Jones: The 30 most influential industrial companies in the U.S.

🇪🇺 Euro Stoxx 50: The 50 largest companies in the eurozone.

🇯🇵 Nikkei 225: The main stocks of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

💡 What are they used for?

Measuring market performance.

Guiding investment decisions.

Comparing portfolios and funds.

📈 Tip of the day: If you are just starting to invest, following the behavior of the indices can help you better understand how the global economy moves. 🌍