2025: A Year Illustrated Through Charts

A Fresh Start: Reflections on the New Year

As a new year unfolds, it brings with it a sense of renewal and optimism—a chance to leave the past behind and embrace what lies ahead. The uncertainty of the future can stir both anticipation and apprehension, since no one can predict whether the days to come will be peaceful, turbulent, or somewhere in between. In reality, each year tends to offer a mix of all these experiences, and 2025 proved to be no different.

The year began on a positive note, with the S&P 500 continuing its impressive momentum from 2024. By February 19, the index had already reached its third record high of the year, marking a 4.5% increase since the start of 2025.

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