The S&P 500 is on track to achieve its third consecutive year of double-digit gains and conclude the year close to a record high.
Once again driven by artificial intelligence, the 2025 financial market appears to be a replay of the previous years.
Despite worries over tariffs, geopolitical tensions, market bubbles, and the longest government shutdown ever, the S&P 500 is projected to increase by 17% this year, following gains of 23% in 2024 and 24% in 2023.
In 2025, stocks rose due to strong corporate earnings, excitement about AI, and optimism regarding interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Key moments in 2025:
The 10-year Treasury yield began the year at 4.57% and ended at 4.12%, helping keep mortgage rates lower in 2025.
In January, Nvidia, the world’s largest company, lost nearly 20% of its value in a single day.
The S&P 500 posted its worst week since the COVID crash of 2020, falling 10% in just two days.
Bitcoin hit a record high — then fell more than 30%.
Gold enjoyed its best year in two generations.
The price of silver more than doubled.
All in all, 2025 ended up as another solidly green year for stocks and commodities.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
