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2. Percentage drops are a more honest measure of 'worst days', where do these days rank percentage-wise?

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 06:23 AM

Apr 5

I'd think at least Black Monday in 87, and possibly a day or two from the 2008 were higher % drops than most of these?

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The 8 worst days EVER for the Dow -- all of them under Donald Trump: [View all] SunSeeker Apr 5 OP

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