Geopolitical Risks Drive Market Volatility
In mid-2025, global geopolitical tensions escalated, triggering violent stock market volatility. The VIX spiked above 25, the highest level of the year. Asia-Pacific markets bore the brunt, with the Hang Seng and Nikkei 225 dropping over 4% in a single week.
Gold Hits Record High
Driven by geopolitical uncertainty and global rate cut expectations, gold broke through 2,500 USD/oz to set a new all-time high. Central banks continue to increase gold reserves.
