Market Predictions & 1st Quarter Updates 2025

This week on Retirement Approved, Matt and Steve break down the latest market volatility, the first quarter’s performance, and what’s driving investor sentiment in 2025. With ongoing uncertainty around tariffs and the potential for more market pullbacks, what should investors expect in the months ahead?

Tune in as we review predictions from top financial institutions and compare them to recent market trends. The guys also revisit their own forecasts from earlier this year and make a few new ones. Plus, they discuss the potential for further volatility and why a well-structured investment strategy is key to long-term success, even when fear dominates the headlines.

Read the blog: https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/poise-under-pressure-lessons-from-baseball-and-investing
Listen to the Market Pulse episode: https://youtu.be/j_3sst7-ilo?feature=shared

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 – Intro
2:23 – Market volatility & investor reactions
5:42 – Financial institutions’ predictions & market corrections
8:47 – Matt and Steve’s 2025 predictions
10:52 – Ignoring market noise
18:33 – NVIDIA & Bitcoin predictions