Despite Donald Trump's repeated threats of imposing new tariffs, global financial markets remain calm — and are even booming. Stock indices around the world are reaching all-time highs, clearly signaling that investors are no longer intimidated by rhetoric from the White House.

🔹 The MSCI All Country World Index, tracking over 2,500 stocks globally, has risen nearly 10% since the beginning of the year and reached a record high on July 4.

Europe Leads – Czech Republic Among Top Performing Markets

European markets have delivered exceptional results, with Greece, Poland, and the Czech Republic leading globally:

🔹 Greece: +60%

🔹 Poland: +56%

🔹 Czech Republic: +52%

These countries have significantly outpaced the U.S., whose indices have only gained around 7% over the same period. Greece's growth is fueled by a strong banking sector, a tourism boom, and early repayment of bailout loans. Czech and Polish stocks benefit from regional momentum and increasing investor confidence.

Europe is attracting capital thanks to a weakening dollar, economic resilience, and strong performance in defense and banking sectors, which face less risk from U.S. tariffs. Eight of the world's ten best-performing markets this year are now European.

U.S. Rebounds, but Still Trails

U.S. markets wobbled early in the year due to Trump’s erratic economic messaging. However, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recovered and reached new highs by mid-year. Still, their year-to-date growth lags far behind booming European equities.

Asia: Mixed Results – Korea Surges, Thailand Slumps

Asian markets have seen divergent performance:

🔹 South Korea is up more than 30% year-to-date, despite a 25% Trump tariff on exports. Growth was driven by sectors like shipbuilding and AI chip manufacturing.

🔹 China has gained over 17%, buoyed by expectations of yuan appreciation and better earnings, though a lack of major stimulus continues to weigh on broader prospects.

🔹 Thailand is the year’s worst performer, down more than 13%, hit by political turmoil, weak tourism, and U.S. tariffs on car parts.

Turkey fared only slightly better, plagued by inflation, capital flight, and political repression. Investor confidence dropped further after Istanbul’s mayor was arrested and the lira fell nearly 13% against the dollar.

📊 Summary: Markets Aren’t So Easily Spooked Anymore

The year 2025 proves that global investors are no longer rattled by old playbooks of fear and tariffs. Instead, they are focusing on real economic data, performance, and regional stability. While Trump raises his voice, the markets continue to rise.



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