This is a list of the largest daily changes in the FTSE 100 Index from its launch on 3rd January 1984.
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Largest percentage changes
The following show the largest relative percentage single-day gains and losses in the FTSE 100 since its inception in 1984. Net change represents the point increase in the index from the opening bell to the closing bell.
Largest daily percentage gains[1][2]
| 1 |
2008-11-24 |
4153.00 |
+372.00 |
+8.96 |
| 2 |
2020-03-24 |
5446.00 |
+452.10 |
+8.30 |
| 3 |
2008-09-19 |
5311.30 |
+431.30 |
+8.12 |
| 4 |
2008-10-13 |
4256.90 |
+324.80 |
+7.63 |
| 5 |
2008-10-29 |
4242.50 |
+316.10 |
+7.45 |
| 6 |
2008-12-08 |
4300.10 |
+250.70 |
+5.83 |
| 7 |
2003-03-13 |
3486.90 |
+199.90 |
+5.73 |
| 8 |
2008-10-20 |
4282.70 |
+219.70 |
+5.13 |
| 9 |
2008-10-17 |
4063.00 |
+201.60 |
+4.96 |
| 10 |
2010-05-10 |
5387.40 |
+264.40 |
+4.91 |
| 11 |
2002-10-15 |
4130.30 |
+198.70 |
+4.81 |
| 12 |
2002-07-25 |
3965.90 |
+188.80 |
+4.76 |
| 13 |
2009-03-10 |
3715.20 |
+172.80 |
+4.65 |
| 14 |
2008-01-24 |
5875.80 |
+266.50 |
+4.54 |
| 15 |
2020-11-09 |
6186.30 |
+276.30 |
+4.47 |
| 16 |
2002-10-11 |
3953.40 |
+176.10 |
+4.45 |
| 17 |
2002-07-29 |
4202.70 |
+186.10 |
+4.43 |
| 18 |
2020-03-25 |
5688.20 |
+242.20 |
+4.26 |
| 19 |
2008-11-04 |
4639.50 |
+196.20 |
+4.23 |
| 20 |
2009-03-31 |
3926.10 |
+163.20 |
+4.16 |
|
Largest daily percentage losses[3]
| 1 |
2020-03-12 |
5237.50 |
−639.00 |
−12.20 |
| 2 |
1987-10-20 |
1801.60 |
−183.50 |
−10.19 |
| 3 |
2008-10-10 |
3932.10 |
−381.70 |
−9.71 |
| 4 |
2008-10-06 |
4589.20 |
−391.10 |
−8.52 |
| 5 |
2020-03-09 |
5965.80 |
−496.80 |
−8.33 |
| 6 |
2008-10-15 |
4079.60 |
−314.60 |
−7.71 |
| 7 |
2001-09-11 |
4746.00 |
−287.70 |
−6.06 |
| 8 |
2008-11-06 |
4272.40 |
−258.30 |
−6.05 |
| 9 |
1987-10-22 |
1833.20 |
−110.60 |
−6.03 |
| 10 |
2008-01-21 |
5578.20 |
−323.50 |
−5.80 |
| 11 |
2002-07-15 |
3994.50 |
−229.60 |
−5.75 |
| 12 |
2008-10-16 |
3861.40 |
−218.20 |
−5.65 |
| 13 |
2009-03-02 |
3625.80 |
−204.30 |
−5.63 |
| 14 |
2008-09-29 |
4818.80 |
−269.70 |
−5.60 |
| 15 |
2020-03-27 |
5510.30 |
−305.40 |
−5.54 |
| 16 |
1987-10-19 |
2052.30 |
−113.10 |
−5.51 |
| 17 |
2008-12-01 |
4065.50 |
−222.50 |
−5.47 |
| 18 |
2008-10-08 |
4366.70 |
−238.50 |
−5.46 |
| 19 |
2008-10-24 |
3883.40 |
−204.40 |
−5.26 |
| 20 |
2009-01-14 |
4180.60 |
−218.60 |
−5.23 |
|
Largest intraday point swings
This table shows the largest intraday point swings since 1984[1]. Intraday point swings are the difference between the Day High and the Day Low figures. The Net Change is the delta between the Day high and the Close as shown in the table.
| 1 |
2020-03-12 |
5237.50 |
5876.50 |
5237.50 |
639.00 |
-639.00 |
| 2 |
2020-03-09 |
5965.80 |
6462.60 |
5891.60 |
571.00 |
-496.80 |
| 3 |
2016-06-24 |
6138.70 |
6338.60 |
5788.70 |
549.90 |
-199.40 |
| 4 |
2008-09-19 |
5311.30 |
5351.20 |
4857.10 |
494.10 |
431.30 |
| 5 |
2020-03-16 |
5151.10 |
5366.10 |
4898.80 |
467.30 |
-215.00 |
| 6 |
2020-03-13 |
5366.10 |
5696.50 |
5237.50 |
459.00 |
128.60 |
| 7 |
1997-10-28 |
4755.40 |
4840.70 |
4382.80 |
457.90 |
-85.30 |
| 8 |
2020-03-24 |
5446.00 |
5446.00 |
4993.90 |
452.10 |
452.10 |
| 9 |
2008-10-10 |
3932.10 |
4313.80 |
3874.00 |
439.80 |
-381.70 |
| 10 |
2008-10-06 |
4589.20 |
4980.30 |
4549.70 |
430.60 |
-391.10 |
| 11 |
2008-01-22 |
5740.10 |
5764.00 |
5338.70 |
425.30 |
161.90 |
| 12 |
2015-08-24 |
5898.90 |
6187.70 |
5768.20 |
419.50 |
-288.80 |
| 13 |
2008-10-08 |
4366.70 |
4654.20 |
4245.30 |
408.90 |
-238.50 |
| 14 |
2020-03-27 |
5510.30 |
5815.70 |
5407.10 |
408.60 |
-305.40 |
| 15 |
2011-08-09 |
5164.90 |
5175.60 |
4791.00 |
384.60 |
95.90 |
| 16 |
2001-09-11 |
4746.00 |
5129.00 |
4746.00 |
383.00 |
-287.70 |
| 17 |
2008-10-24 |
3883.40 |
4087.80 |
3715.20 |
372.60 |
-204.40 |
| 18 |
2008-11-24 |
4153.00 |
4153.10 |
3781.00 |
372.10 |
372.00 |
| 19 |
2020-11-09 |
6186.30 |
6258.30 |
5910.00 |
348.30 |
276.30 |
| 20 |
2008-10-15 |
4079.60 |
4394.20 |
4052.00 |
342.20 |
-314.60 |
Largest daily percentage changes each year
The following table outlines the best and worst performing market day in each calendar year since the inception of the FTSE 100 in 1984.
Largest daily percentage gains each year[1]
| 2024* |
|
|
TBC |
|
| 2023 |
2023-09-14 |
7673.08 |
+1.95 |
Thursday |
| 2022 |
2022-02-25 |
7489.50 |
+3.77 |
Friday |
| 2021 |
2021-01-06 |
6841.90 |
+3.36 |
Wednesday |
| 2020 |
2020-03-24 |
5446.00 |
+8.30 |
Tuesday |
| 2019 |
2019-12-16 |
7519.10 |
+2.20 |
Monday |
| 2018 |
2018-04-05 |
7199.50 |
+2.30 |
Thursday |
| 2017 |
2017-04-24 |
7264.70 |
+2.07 |
Monday |
| 2016 |
2016-06-29 |
6360.10 |
+3.45 |
Wednesday |
| 2015 |
2015-08-27 |
6192.00 |
+3.44 |
Thursday |
| 2014 |
2014-12-16 |
6331.80 |
+2.35 |
Tuesday |
| 2013 |
2013-07-04 |
6421.70 |
+2.99 |
Thursday |
| 2012 |
2012-11-19 |
5737.70 |
+2.30 |
Monday |
| 2011 |
2011-09-27 |
5294.10 |
+3.87 |
Tuesday |
| 2010 |
2010-05-10 |
5387.40 |
+4.91 |
Monday |
| 2009 |
2009-03-10 |
3715.20 |
+4.65 |
Tuesday |
| 2008 |
2008-11-24 |
4153.00 |
+8.96 |
Monday |
| 2007 |
2007-08-17 |
6064.20 |
+3.39 |
Friday |
| 2006 |
2006-05-23 |
5678.70 |
+2.57 |
Tuesday |
| 2005 |
2005-10-31 |
5317.30 |
+1.95 |
Monday |
| 2004 |
2004-10-01 |
4659.70 |
+1.91 |
Friday |
| 2003 |
2003-03-13 |
3486.90 |
+5.73 |
Thursday |
| 2002 |
2002-10-15 |
4130.30 |
+4.81 |
Tuesday |
| 2001 |
2001-09-24 |
4613.90 |
+3.91 |
Monday |
| 2000 |
2000-02-08 |
6285.80 |
+2.66 |
Tuesday |
| 1999 |
1999-01-06 |
6148.80 |
+2.93 |
Wednesday |
| 1998 |
1998-10-12 |
5037.70 |
+3.89 |
Monday |
| 1997 |
1997-07-03 |
4831.70 |
+2.87 |
Thursday |
| 1996 |
1996-11-22 |
4018.70 |
+1.49 |
Friday |
| 1995 |
1995-03-16 |
3094.10 |
+1.54 |
Thursday |
| 1994 |
1994-05-25 |
3020.70 |
+1.90 |
Wednesday |
| 1993 |
1993-01-26 |
2835.70 |
+2.08 |
Tuesday |
| 1992 |
1992-09-18 |
2567.00 |
+3.26 |
Friday |
| 1991 |
1991-04-02 |
2488.30 |
+1.93 |
Tuesday |
| 1990 |
1990-10-05 |
2143.90 |
+3.43 |
Friday |
| 1989 |
1989-07-11 |
2250.90 |
+2.47 |
Tuesday |
| 1988 |
1988-01-15 |
1786.70 |
+2.42 |
Friday |
| 1987 |
1987-11-12 |
1702.50 |
+3.17 |
Thursday |
| 1986 |
1986-08-29 |
1661.20 |
+1.44 |
Friday |
| 1985 |
1985-07-26 |
1239.70 |
+1.45 |
Friday |
| 1984 |
1984-06-01 |
1055.80 |
+2.75 |
Friday |
|
Largest daily percentage losses each year
| 2024* |
|
|
TBC |
|
| 2023 |
2023-03-15 |
7344.50 |
-3.98 |
Wednesday |
| 2022 |
2022-02-24 |
7207.00 |
-4.04 |
Thursday |
| 2021 |
2021-11-26 |
7044.00 |
-3.78 |
Friday |
| 2020 |
2020-03-12 |
5237.50 |
-12.20 |
Thursday |
| 2019 |
2019-10-02 |
7122.50 |
-3.34 |
Wednesday |
| 2018 |
2018-12-06 |
6704.10 |
-3.25 |
Thursday |
| 2017 |
2017-04-18 |
7147.50 |
-2.52 |
Tuesday |
| 2016 |
2016-01-20 |
5673.60 |
-3.58 |
Wednesday |
| 2015 |
2015-08-24 |
5898.90 |
-4.90 |
Monday |
| 2014 |
2014-10-15 |
6211.60 |
-2.92 |
Wednesday |
| 2013 |
2013-06-20 |
6159.50 |
-3.07 |
Thursday |
| 2012 |
2012-05-23 |
5266.40 |
-2.60 |
Wednesday |
| 2011 |
2011-09-22 |
5041.60 |
-4.90 |
Thursday |
| 2010 |
2010-05-14 |
5262.90 |
-3.25 |
Friday |
| 2009 |
2009-03-02 |
3625.80 |
-5.63 |
Monday |
| 2008 |
2008-10-10 |
3932.10 |
-9.71 |
Friday |
| 2007 |
2007-08-16 |
5858.90 |
-4.27 |
Thursday |
| 2006 |
2006-05-17 |
5675.50 |
-3.01 |
Wednesday |
| 2005 |
2005-10-19 |
5167.90 |
-1.86 |
Wednesday |
| 2004 |
2004-05-10 |
4395.20 |
-2.53 |
Monday |
| 2003 |
2003-03-12 |
3287.00 |
-5.04 |
Wednesday |
| 2002 |
2002-07-15 |
3994.50 |
-5.75 |
Monday |
| 2001 |
2001-09-11 |
4746.00 |
-6.06 |
Tuesday |
| 2000 |
2000-01-04 |
6665.90 |
-3.96 |
Tuesday |
| 1999 |
1999-05-14 |
6300.40 |
-2.53 |
Friday |
| 1998 |
1998-12-01 |
5537.50 |
-3.36 |
Tuesday |
| 1997 |
1997-10-23 |
4991.50 |
-3.15 |
Thursday |
| 1996 |
1996-03-12 |
3639.50 |
-1.88 |
Tuesday |
| 1995 |
1995-06-26 |
3309.20 |
-1.68 |
Monday |
| 1994 |
1994-06-27 |
2899.90 |
-2.34 |
Monday |
| 1993 |
1993-04-28 |
2797.30 |
-1.65 |
Wednesday |
| 1992 |
1992-10-05 |
2446.30 |
-3.19 |
Monday |
| 1991 |
1991-11-19 |
2463.10 |
-2.17 |
Tuesday |
| 1990 |
1990-09-20 |
2016.90 |
-2.42 |
Thursday |
| 1989 |
1989-10-24 |
2149.30 |
-1.88 |
Tuesday |
| 1988 |
1988-03-24 |
1782.70 |
-2.54 |
Thursday |
| 1987 |
1987-10-20 |
1801.60 |
-10.19 |
Tuesday |
| 1986 |
1986-09-16 |
1596.70 |
-1.80 |
Tuesday |
| 1985 |
1985-12-02 |
1418.50 |
-1.45 |
Monday |
| 1984 |
1984-05-30 |
1026.60 |
-2.50 |
Wednesday |
|
* Year has not yet ended.
See also
References
- Data derived from public domain Yahoo Finance data“FTSE 100 (^FTSE)”. finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- “FTSE 100’s best daily performances… in percentage terms”. theguardian.com. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- “Worst daily performances for the FTSE 100… in percentage terms”. theguardian.com. Retrieved 2023-06-05.