| Scenario | Date | Main Shock | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Crisis 1997 | Jul 1997 | Thai Baht -20% | Asian crisis starts with the collapse of the Thai baht in July 1997 and soon spreads to several Asian countries |
| Russia Crisis 1998 | Aug 1998 | Ruble -50% | The Russian stock, bond and currency markets collapse as a result of fears for a ruble devaluation and a default on domestic debt |
| Dot-Com Bubble 2000 | Mar 2000 | Technology Sector -20% | Overvalued technology stocks collapse in price |
| September Attack 2001 | Sep 2001 | US Equities -20% | September terrorist attacks in the US cause the global financial markets to drop sharply |
| Lehman Default 2008 | Sep 2008 | Financial Sector -30% | Financial services firm Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 15, 2008 |
| European Crisis 2010 | Apr 2010 | Euro -10% | S&P downgrades Greece's sovereign credit rating to junk, triggering a decline on stock markets worldwide and the Euro's value |
| Flash Crash 2010 | May 2010 | Dow -10% | On May 6 2010, the Dow drops 1000 points intraday to regain 600 points 20 minutes later |
| Oversupplied Oil 2014 | Jun-Dec 2014 | Oil -40% | OPEC fails to reach agreement on production curbs, sending the price of oil tumbling |
| Brexit 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sterling -12% | British citizens vote to exit the European Union. The referendum roils global markets, including currencies, causing the British pound to fall to its lowest level in decades |