On March 18, 2000, the Dow gained approximately 500 points to close at 10,630.6. This was a percentage gain of 4.94 percent. In contrast, on October 21, 1987, the Dow gained 186.84 points to close at 2,027.85—this represented a percentage gain of 10.15 percent because the base was much lower. On July 24, 2002, the Dow gained about 489 points to close at 8,191.29, a gain of 6.35 percent.