How the Fed's Surprise Outlook Adds to Market Uncertainty for 2025

Tom Lauricella, Morningstar Inc global markets editor, explains why the market reacted poorly to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook. The Smart Investor newsletter editor also discusses some of 2024’s biggest headlines such as inflation, the broader stock market rally, and new leadership in Washington. Why the Fed Scaled Back from Four Interest-Rate Cuts to Two for 20255 Did the Market Bounce Back After the Drop Following the Fed Rate Decision? Why the Fed Isn’t Saying They Are Seeing a Stronger Economy in 2025 Will Trump’s Tariffs Cause Inflation to Rise? Will the Market’s Momentum Continue into 2025? High Yields in the Bond Market Are Benefitting Investors Will the Trump Administration Boost Bitcoin’s Growth? How Investor’s Should Approach Trump’s Second Term 5 Stories Investors Should Watch for in 2025   Read about topics from this episode.   Subscribe to Morningstar’s SmartInvestor newsletter. Stocks Tumble on New Fed Rate Forecast—Here’s Why  Fed Sets Stage For Fewer (or Possibly No) Rate Cuts in 2025  Forecasts for November PCE Preview Show More Moderation in Inflation  What to Expect From Bitcoin in 2025  What Higher Bond Yields Mean for Markets in 2025   What to watch from Morningstar. How to Diversify Your Portfolio to Handle a Market Correction What Higher Bond Yields Mean for Markets in 2025 Yes, You Can Still Find Tax-Loss Harvesting Opportunities in 2024 A Simpler Medicare Part D Is Coming. Here's How It Could Save You Money   Read what our team is writing: Tom Lauricella Ivanna Hampton   Follow us on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/ X: https://x.com/MorningstarInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar...  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/