Which day marked the low point of the major U.S. stock-market crash in March 2020?

March 23, 2020, marked the low point of the major U.S. stock-market crash in March 2020.

The sell-off followed the rapid global spread of COVID-19 and the economic shock caused by lockdowns, travel restrictions, business closures, and uncertainty about future earnings. The S&P 500 entered a bear market in March, while the Dow experienced several of its largest point declines on record.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates, restored large-scale asset purchases, and introduced emergency lending facilities. Governments also announced extensive fiscal support. These actions, combined with changing expectations about the pandemic and economic reopening, helped markets rebound sharply after the March low.

The date should be distinguished from the crash’s earlier circuit-breaker sessions. U.S. markets halted trading on March 9, March 12, March 16, and March 18 after severe falls. March 23 was the closing low for the S&P 500 during that initial pandemic sell-off, not the date when the pandemic itself began.