Wild Financial Ride in Trump's Return: 2025's Market Surprises Unveiled

2025 was a year of financial upheaval as Donald Trump's return impacted markets. Gold surged, the U.S. dollar declined, and AI investments skyrocketed, while stocks and junk bonds saw unpredictable changes. Bond market jitters persisted amid geopolitical tensions and emerging market shifts, shaping a volatile economic landscape.

2025 proved to be a whirlwind year for investors, influenced heavily by Donald Trump's return to power in the U.S. Stocks rebounded impressively after April's tariff crashes, with a 21% rise marking another year of double-digit gains.

Despite traditional safe havens like gold registering significant gains, other areas saw dramatic shifts. The U.S. dollar fell, while junk bonds soared, and the tech giants lost some shine. Trump's economic policies fueled these market dynamics.

With substantial geopolitical shifts and AI's growing influence on investments, the financial landscape remains on edge as the new year approaches, especially with looming elections and Trump's policy plans potentially driving further economic turbulence.

(With inputs from agencies.)