In this podcast, Oakworth Capital Bank Chief Investment Officer John Norris shares perspectives on current events that are impacting the economy and influencing investment strategies. Each episode explores the trends, developments and market forces shaping today's investment landscape.
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Feb 6, 2025
After two consecutive years of surprising economic growth and stock market returns, what can 2025 do for an encore? However, there are some serious questions. Just how strong is the labor market? Will inflation subside enough to give American consumers a break on the necessities? Will all of this debt ultimately cause the economy to crash? Will the new Trump Administration really be able to pull off everything the President has promised? The list of worries is almost endless.
In this week’s Trading Perspectives, John Norris gives a pragmatic take on the probable case scenario for the year. Things might not be as rosy as everyone would like. However, they are far from the worst case scenario.