the dow jones industrial average closed at its lowest point in over six years on thursday , having lost 1 . 16 % , or 89 . 68 points , brought it to a level of 7 , 465 . 95 . it had , at a level , reached an intraday bear market low of 7 , 447 . 55 . it was the lowest ending for the index since october 9 , 2002 . the dow has fallen almost fifteen percent since the outset of this time .
The Dow Jones has gained points.