Global risk assets finished 2025 on a firm footing, capping a year marked by resilient growth, moderating but still above‑target inflation, and a gradual pivot by central banks toward less restrictive policy.
During unsettling headlines, volatile markets, and economic uncertainty, maintain perspective and stay grounded in facts – not emotions. Here’s what every investor must remember about the stock market – and how tariffs fit into the broader equation.
After closing out 2024 at record highs, U.S. equity markets hit turbulence in the first quarter of 2025.
Relying solely on past performance to predict the future is a risky strategy
The investment outlook for 2025 reflects a mix of optimism and caution.
The year 2024 saw the S&P 500 set an extraordinary 57 all-time highs, driving the U.S. stock market to a valuation of $63.8 trillion.