In today's trading session, the Dow , S&P and NASDAQ were down nearly 9% before rebounding, while the VIX soared over 40%. Here is a look at the biggest point drops in history. Keep in mind that the biggest one day percent drop in history was 22.6% in October 1987.
Biggest Closing Point Drops in The Dow History
Date |
Close |
Pt. Drop |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29/2008 | 10365.45 | -777.68 | -6.98 |
| 10/15/2008 | 8577.91 | -733.08 | -7.87 |
| 9/17/2001 | 8920.7 | -684.81 | -7.13 |
| 12/1/2008 | 8149.09 | -679.95 | -7.7 |
| 10/9/2008 | 8579.19 | -678.91 | -7.33 |
| 4/14/2000 | 10305.77 | -617.78 | -5.66 |
| 10/27/1997 | 7161.15 | -554.26 | -7.18 |
| 10/22/2008 | 8519.21 | -514.45 | -5.69 |
| 8/31/1998 | 7539.07 | -512.61 | -6.37 |
| 10/7/2008 | 9447.11 | -508.39 | -5.11 |
| 10/19/1987 | 1738.74 | -507.99 | -22.61 |
Biggest Closing Point Drops in The S&P 500 History
Date |
Close |
Pt. Drop |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29/2008 | 1106.39 | -106.62 | -8.79 |
| 10/15/2008 | 907.84 | -90.17 | -9.03 |
| 4/14/2000 | 1356.22 | -84.29 | -5.85 |
| 12/1/2008 | 816.21 | -80.03 | -8.93 |
| 10/9/2008 | 909.92 | -75.02 | -7.62 |
| 8/31/1998 | 957.28 | -69.97 | -6.81 |
| 10/27/1997 | 876.98 | -63.14 | -6.72 |
| 10/7/2008 | 996.23 | -60.66 | -5.74 |
| 9/15/2008 | 1192.7 | -59 | -4.71 |
| 10/22/2008 | 896.78 | -58.27 | -6.1 |
| 10/19/1987 | 224.84 | -57.86 | -20.47 |
Biggest Closing Point Drops in the NASDAQ History
Date |
Close |
Pt. Drop |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14/2000 | 3321.29 | -355.49 | -9.67 |
| 4/3/2000 | 4223.68 | -349.15 | -7.64 |
| 4/12/2000 | 3769.63 | -286.27 | -7.06 |
| 4/10/2000 | 4188.2 | -258.25 | -5.81 |
| 1/4/2000 | 3901.69 | -229.46 | -5.55 |
| 3/14/2000 | 4706.63 | -200.61 | -4.09 |
| 5/10/2000 | 3384.73 | -200.28 | -5.59 |
| 5/23/2000 | 3164.55 | -199.66 | -5.93 |
| 9/29/2008 | 1983.73 | -199.61 | -9.14 |
| 10/25/2000 | 3229.57 | -190.22 | -5.56 |
