All articles tagged with #2025 forecast
Newzoo predicts the global games market will reach $197 billion in 2025, driven by strong performance on PC and mobile platforms, with PC expected to grow 10.4% and mobile 7.7%, while console revenue increases modestly by 4.2%. The report highlights top games and trends, including the importance of platform exclusivity and long-tail growth strategies.
The 2025 fall foliage season in the U.S. is underway with peak colors expected from mid-October to mid-November, influenced by regional weather patterns and a broader warming trend, with earlier and more vibrant displays in the Northeast and Appalachians, and delayed, subdued colors in the Southeast and Deep South.
A housing analyst predicts that mortgage rates will remain high through 2025, with only slight improvements, which will continue to suppress homebuyer demand and homeownership rates, especially among Millennials and Gen Z, due to high costs and limited affordable housing options.
Wall Street bonuses are expected to increase in 2025 across most sectors due to a market rebound and increased trading activity, despite ongoing tariff uncertainties. Investment banking, trading, and asset management are seeing positive outlooks, with bonuses potentially rising significantly, although some areas like M&A and corporate finance may see modest gains or declines due to economic and geopolitical challenges. Firms are also focusing on cost management and automation to improve efficiency.
American Airlines has lowered its 2025 profit forecast due to weaker-than-expected demand and macroeconomic uncertainties, projecting a potential loss of up to 20 cents per share, significantly below earlier estimates, despite a strong second quarter performance.
United Airlines reported a strong second quarter with earnings beating estimates and expressed optimism about 2025, citing reduced global uncertainty and improving travel demand, especially from premium customers, despite some revenue declines and operational challenges at Newark. The CEO anticipates a robust finish to the year and projects 2025 earnings within analyst expectations.
Wall Street's top strategists have shared their predictions for the stock market in 2025, with some expecting a 10% to 15% correction in the S&P 500 due to persistent inflation. The CNBC Market Strategist Survey provides insights into these forecasts, highlighting differing opinions on the market's direction and the impact of factors like AI stocks.
A report from Yahoo! Finance reveals that major Wall Street firms, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America, predict record highs for the S&P 500 in 2025, driven by expectations of a favorable macroeconomic environment under a potential Trump presidency. Wells Fargo is the most optimistic, forecasting the index could reach 7,007, while other firms like Deutsche Bank and HSBC have slightly lower targets. The predictions are based on anticipated corporate profit growth, a supportive regulatory environment, and a gradual reduction in Fed rates.