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First Week with Walter Todd

Turning the Page

January 2, 2025

A new year, a new month, and a new First Week from Walter Todd. He sat down to chat about how the markets finished the year and what to watch in 2025.

In this month’s video:

  • Market Highlights: 2024 showed strong gains, but the market remains top-heavy, with the median stock rising only about 10%.
  • Federal Reserve: The Federal Reserve’s meeting in December marked a turning point and Jerome Powell’s tone seems much more hawkish.
  • Busy January: There are a lot of potential market-moving political events happening this month: House Speaker elections (January 3), electoral vote confirmation (January 6), the presidential inauguration (January 20), and anticipated executive orders on topics like immigration, tariffs, and energy.

Greenwood Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. This material has been prepared for information purposes only, is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on solely for tax, legal, or accounting advice. Subtitles are automatically generated.

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