And the winners are…If 2025 were an awards night, the trophies wouldn’t all go to Wall Street. But the year’s biggest winners came from overlooked markets abroad. The Philippines slipped by 8.6 percent in US dollar terms, ending as the region’s worst USD performer. CommoditiesIn commodities, precious metals were the runaway winners in 2025. With silver and other “real assets” taking the spotlight, digital tokens failed to make this year’s winners’ circle.

Source: Philippine Star January 04, 2026 16:39 UTC