the Dow Jones Utility Average
noun[S]
STOCK MARKETukus(abbreviationDJUA);(alsoDJU)a USstockmarketindex(=systemformeasuringthepresentvalueofshares)basedon 15importantUSbusinessesthatprovidegas,electricity, andwater:
The Dow Jones Utility Averageheldsteady,dipping0.07 to 226.10.
Powerproducerswereaffected, and the Dow Jonesutilitiesindexcloseddown 2.25pointsat 206.89.