Turbulent times for stock markets: Here is a list of 20 declines of over 2%

Reacting to weak GDP numbers, the Sensex and Nifty dropped over 2 per cent on Tuesday. A fall of more than 2 per cent in the benchmark indices isn’t very common.

This is only the second time that the Sensex has declined 2 per cent or more this year. Global indices, particularly those in the US and China, have seen more volatility this year amid a flare up in trade tensions. Indian markets are relatively insulated by the trade situation. However, weakening domestic growth has weighed on investor sentiment.

Analysts say a sharper decline in the indices can’t