Consensus was pessimistic going into 2023 and for 2025, has coalesced to a goldilocks outcome. Lighthouse Canton’s 2025 Global Markets Outlook sees the year as a tale of two narratives with the transition promising heightened volatility
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The growth narrative is pervasive for now – in market opinions, forecasts and data, even if it comes with inbuilt contradictions. And then there are expectations of Trump 1.0 redux. Expecting a directional repeat of 2024, markets are more likely to see “surprises” than continued momentum. The short-term favors staying with “growth”, but is fast being challenged by inflationary concerns likely morphing into growth concerns as the year progresses. Investment opportunities will similarly transition to a defensive hue.
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