the howard company industrial average was at its worst level in over six days on thursday , having lost 1 . 16 % , or 89 . 68 points , returning it to a point of 7 , 465 . 95 . it had , at that point , set an eclipsing stock market low of 7 , 447 . 55 . it was the first ending for the index since october 9 , 2002 . the company has fallen almost fifteen times since the beginning of this year .
The Dow Jones has gained points.