A wave of panic swept through global financial markets on Monday triggering sharp sell-offs across Asia and sending Indian stocks into a freefall.
The Sensex plunged by over 3,000 points while Nifty 50 sank below the 21,900 mark, reflecting the scale of investor anxiety.
Social media platforms were flooded with memes, with traders clutching their heads and tongue-in-cheek jokes comparing the market meltdown to Donald Trump's signature hairdo.
Beijing's announcement of a sweeping tariff on all US imports further escalated trade tensions, contributing to the stock market crash.