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Barometer Economic and market data that represent an overall trend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an example of a stock market barometer. Barometer Stock A stock in a well-known or highly-regarded company in a given sector. The performance of a barometer stock is considered to be an indicator of the performance of its particular sector or industry. The term "barometer stock" is chiefly British; in the U.S., the primary term is bellwether stock.
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