A specialized average. Stock indexes may be calculated by establishing a base against which the current value of the stocks, commodities, bonds, etc., will change; for example, the S&P 500 index uses the 1941 - 1943 market value of the 500 stocks as a base of 10.
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Meaning of INDEX in English
A guide to futures and options market technology English dictionary. Английский словарь-руководство по фьючерсам и опционам рыночных технологий . 2012