1, the historical background is different: Nasdaq index was established in 197 1, while Dow Jones index was established in 1885. This means that as one of the oldest stock indexes, Dow Jones has no doubt about its influence in the global financial market, while Nasdaq is relatively young.
2. Different components: Nasdaq index mainly includes science and technology, medical care, communication, media and biotechnology industries. This index is famous all over the world, because it contains many innovative and high-growth enterprises, such as leading technology brands such as Apple, Microsoft, Google and Amazon. In contrast, the Dow Jones index covers a wider range of companies, including finance, energy, services, manufacturing and other industries. The composition of these two indexes is different, which leads to different market reactions. Dow Jones Company is a world-class commercial and financial information provider and an important news media publishing group. Headquartered in new york, USA, it has newspapers, magazines, news agencies, radio stations, TV stations and Internet services, and has nearly 1700 journalists worldwide. The stock price index compiled by Dow Jones is a household name.