The U.S. stock market faces real risks in 2025, from tariffs and trade wars to regulatory changes and recession risk. In May, J.P. Morgan put the probability of a recession in 2025 at 40%.
But does that mean investors should panic-sell their stock portfolio? Of course not. Finance professor Robert Johnson, Ph.D., at Creighton University urged investors never to try to time the market. “There is always a reason not to invest — whether it be COVID-19, Brexit, unpredictable tariffs, the latest presidential tweet or tensions in the Middle East,” he said.
