Geopolitical Tensions Triggering Volatility in Financial Markets (2025 Analysis)

Geopolitical Tensions Triggering Volatility in Financial Markets (2025 Analysis)

ByMarketFacts

The year 2025 has seen geopolitical tensions emerge as a dominant driver of global financial market volatility, reshaping investment strategies and fueling inflationary pressures.
From the Ukraine conflict and Middle East hostilities to renewed U.S.–China trade frictions, investors are navigating one of the most unpredictable market environments of the decade.

Trump-Xi Meeting: Key Outcomes & What It Means

Trump-Xi Meeting: Key Outcomes & What It Means

ByMarketFacts

On 30 October 2025, President Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan (South Korea) on the sidelines of the APEC 2025 summit for their first face-to-face talks since 2019. The meeting attracted global attention due to its timing amid elevated U.S.–China trade tensions, export-controls issues, and supply-chain risks.