{"id":13690,"date":"2025-03-24T19:50:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T19:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/?p=13690"},"modified":"2025-03-24T19:52:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T19:52:34","slug":"recession-fears-have-re-ignited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/recession-fears-have-re-ignited\/","title":{"rendered":"Recession Fears Have Re-Ignited"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Recession Fears Are Back<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A little over a year ago, I wrote a Mitch on the Markets <\/em>columnabout the growing likelihood of an \u2018economic soft landing.\u2019 I compared Fed policy and the economy in 2024 to what we saw in 1996, during the Greenspan Fed. Here\u2019s what I concluded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn 1996, real GDP growth was volatile from quarter to quarter but rose 2.5% for the year, and the S&P 500 climbed +22.68%. I won\u2019t be so bold as to call for a similar outcome in 2024, but the idea of modest GDP growth with solid double-digit gains in stocks does not seem out of the realm of possibility. In fact, I think it\u2019s more likely than unlikely<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I made my market call on the premise that the Fed and the U.S. economy would achieve an \u2018economic soft landing,\u2019 which went as hoped last year\u2014the economy grew 2.8% and the S&P 500 rose +25%.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But 2025 looks a bit different out of the gates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can the Market Keep Its Momentum in 2025?<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, the economy grew, and stocks soared\u2014but 2025 is already shaping up differently. With shifting Fed policy and evolving market conditions, understanding what\u2019s ahead is crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download our exclusive March Stock Market Outlook Report2<\/sup><\/a><\/u><\/em><\/strong> to see what\u2019s driving the economy and markets now\u2014and the strategies that could help position your portfolio for the next phase. Inside, you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n