Global Markets Brace for 2026 Turmoil: 5 Key Factors to Watch

• AI Trade's future monetization and Capex timeline will dictate market direction after significant gains by Nvidia and Alphabet.
• Geopolitical tensions, including ongoing wars and regional conflicts, pose a major risk to market stability in 2026.
• A new Fed Chair replacing Jerome Powell and the uncertainty around future interest rate cuts could impact market sentiment.
• Upcoming decisions on Trump Tariffs and new trade deals (India-US, India-China) will shape global trade and market dynamics.
• Fluctuations in Gold, Silver, oil, Bitcoin, and the Dollar are expected to collectively influence global market movements.

Why It Matters: Five critical factors, from AI monetization to geopolitics, could trigger significant global market shifts by 2026.