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[in-deks] / ˈɪn dɛks /




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The dot-com bubble of the late 1990s ended badly for a key index of semiconductor stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Lumentum Holdings is about to become the newest member of the Nasdaq-100 index, further signaling the optical-technology maker’s rapid ascent.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The BLS will also release the producer price index on Wednesday, while the Census Bureau releases retail sales data on Thursday.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

A better-than-expected jobs report and a blistering chip-stock rally powered the S&P 500 to a record on Friday, with the index notching its sixth straight week of gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

My back to them, I picked a book at random—a ridiculous sociological text, as it happened—and pretended to study the index.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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