Largest DOW daily point losses up to Black Monday Rank Date Close Change Ref Net % 1 2020-03-09 23,851.02 −2,013.76 −7.79 [30] 2 2020-02-27 25,766.64 −1,190.95 −4.42 [31] 3 2018-02-05 24,345.75 −1,175.21 −4.60 [32] 4 2018-02-08 23,860.46 −1,032.89 −4.15 [33] 5 2020-02-24 27,960.80 −1,031.61 −3.56 [34]