Stock markets are crashing: history of the biggest stock market crashes revealed!

Current developments on global stock markets show a dramatic crash triggered by trade tariffs under President Donald Trump. According to a report by daily news The German DAX in Frankfurt temporarily fell by 10%, which resulted in similar developments on the markets in Asia and the USA. These sharpest declines in years raise questions about the stability of the markets.

The uncertainty and the associated economic forecasts were discussed in a column Mirror Online addressed. This shows that economic turbulence can be exacerbated by external factors such as political decisions.

Stock market history in context

Current events also bring back memories of previous stock market crashes. As described in the Tagesschau report, the following events, among others, are among the biggest crises in the cultures of the stock market:

• **1929**: Der „Schwarze Donnerstag“ am 24. Oktober führte zu einem Einbruch des Dow Jones um über 22%, ein dramatischer Vorbote der „Großen Depression“.
• **1987**: Am 19. Oktober fiel der Dow Jones um 22,6% an einem Tag, gefolgt von weiteren Turbulenzen.
• **2000**: Das Platzen der Internet-Blase führte dazu, dass die Nasdaq in den ersten beiden Aprilwochen um 27% einbrach.
• **2008**: Die Finanzkrise, ausgelöst durch die US-Immobilienkrise, lässt die Börsenindices um 30-50% fallen.
• **2020**: Ein Börsencrash aufgrund der Corona-Pandemie führte zu einem Rückgang der globalen Kurse von bis zu 17% an einem Tag.

Current developments highlight the fragility of markets and the far-reaching consequences that political decisions can have on the economy.