Dow Theory is a theory that a major trend in the stock market must be confirmed by similar movements in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA). According to this theory, a significant trend is not confirmed until both Dow Jones indexes reach new highs or lows; if they do not, the market is likely to fall back to its previous trading range.
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