Investor sentiment faded on Friday as a key inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve climbed to a five-month-high, casting fresh uncertainty over the timing of potential interest rate cuts.
The specter of a significant stock market correction, or even a full-blown crash, in 2025 is increasingly occupying the minds of financial analysts and investors. While not a universally accepted base case, a growing chorus of experts points to a confluence of macroeconomic headwinds that could trigger substantial market volatility.
