Will the Stock Market Crash or Soar in 2025? Wall Street Analysts Are Changing Their Forecasts.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rocketed higher after Donald Trump won the presidential election in November. Many analysts issued optimistic forecasts for the U.S. stock market based on expectations that tax cuts and deregulation should boost economic growth.However, the S&P 500 has lost its post-election gains and then some. Recession fears have resurfaced as President Trump has forged ahead with the aggressive changes to trade policy outlined during his campaign. The S&P 500 is currently 8% below its record high and nearly 3% below where it closed on election day.Meanwhile, several analysts have lowered their year-end forecasts for the S&P 500, but the vast majority still expect strong returns from the benchmark index in 2025. Here are the important details.Continue reading

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rocketed higher after Donald Trump won the presidential election in November. Many analysts issued optimistic forecasts for the U.S. stock market based on expectations that tax cuts and deregulation should boost economic growth.
However, the S&P 500 has lost its post-election gains and then some. Recession fears have resurfaced as President Trump has forged ahead with the aggressive changes to trade policy outlined during his campaign. The S&P 500 is currently 8% below its record high and nearly 3% below where it closed on election day.
Meanwhile, several analysts have lowered their year-end forecasts for the S&P 500, but the vast majority still expect strong returns from the benchmark index in 2025. Here are the important details.