A New Year Begins, And Geopolitical Instability Continues

2025-01-09 12:30:00 ET

Summary

• Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation following a budget-related fallout with the finance minister.
• I expect stocks to have a positive year, but I believe we may see better returns from mid- and small-cap stocks as well as stocks outside the US.
• I expect policymakers, including central banks, to continue to proactively support their respective economies in 2025.

2024 was a year of geopolitical instability, and 2025 is already starting off with a bang as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation in the first week of the new year. 2024 was also a year of better-than-expected stock market performance, and I expect 2025 to be another positive year with performance broadening from what we saw last year. Where else might the trends from 2024 extend into 2025? Follow along to find out.

2024: A year of surprises

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