Biggest one-day point drop for the Dow
The current biggest one-day point drop for the dow record is 2,997.1 points, held by March 16, 2020 (COVID-19 crash), set on March 16, 2020. Last checked October 9, 2026.
2,997.1
points
March 16, 2020 (COVID-19 crash)
- Holder
- March 16, 2020 (COVID-19 crash)
- Record
- 2,997.1 points
- Exact figure
- −2,997.10 points
- Location
- New York, United States
- Date set
- March 16, 2020
- Last checked
- October 9, 2026
Sources
- Mediaite Dow plunges nearly points at close marking the worst point drop ever
- Fox Business The dows biggest single day drops in history
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