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Where to find historical quotes for the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index?

Where can I find a year (or more) of historical quotes for the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index? Preferably, with an interval of an hour. However, a daily interval is also acceptable. I ...
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What is the “point” (purpose) of the S&P 500?

I've long wondered about the philosophy behind the selection of stocks in the S&P 500. I've assumed that it was intended as a market indicator, with the selection being those that best paralleled ...