Stock Market Risks 2025. Stock markets are volatile and can fluctuate significantly in response to company, industry, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Current market expectations for an early start to developed market (dm) easing cycles are likely to be disappointed.
The us stock market enjoyed a strong first quarter in 2025, advancing 10%. Stocks held onto gains in the second quarter, even as concerns over stubborn inflation, strong economic data and reduced expectations for fed rate cuts sprinkled cold water.
