Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- Global financial markets delivered a rollercoaster ride in 2025, defying many predictions and underscoring the seismic impact of US President Donald Trump's return to power. While world stocks rebounded from April's "Liberation Day" tariffs crash, rising nearly 20 percent in their sixth year of double-digit gains over the last seven, other markets experienced dramatic, often unexpected moves.

Gold, traditionally a safe haven, is on track for its strongest year since 1979, surging nearly 70 percent, with silver and platinum outperforming even more, rising about 130 percent. Meanwhile, the US dollar lost nearly 10 percent, the euro rose 14 percent, the Swiss franc and Swedish krona gained 14.5 percent and 19 percent respe...