2025 Market Outlook: A Year of Transformation

In just two weeks, the dominance of the Magnificent 7 in AI has been shaken by an unexpected Chinese startup, while the Trump administration has taken the first steps in what could become a full-scale trade war. Despite these emerging challenges, the U.S. economy and corporate earnings remain resilient, fueled by growing optimism around declining inflation and potential interest rate cuts. The outlook for 2025 is anything but straightforward—welcome to a brave new world.

In this report, Betashares analyze the shifting macroeconomic landscape and assess the risks and opportunities for Australian investors.

What’s Inside:

• Key forces shaping the economy and markets in 2025

• Potential impacts of trade wars, the AI revolution, China’s slowdown, and elevated bond yields

• Expert insights from Betashares on asset class performance and key investment ideas for the year ahead

Download Betashares report here

Rick Maggi CFP, Financial Advisor/Planner (Perth), Westmount Financial

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