2025 ushers in the final trading day, with global stock markets set for their biggest gain in six years

BlockBeats News, December 31 — Thanks to the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and a significant surge in enthusiasm for AI investments, the global stock market is expected to achieve its largest annual gain in six years in 2025. With only one trading day left in 2025, the MSCI Global Stock Index has already risen by 21% this year.

Among them, Asian market stocks are expected to rise for the third consecutive year, poised for their best performance since 2017. In 2025, stock prices have reached historic highs, as optimism about economic growth, corporate earnings, and accommodative monetary policy has fueled a rebound from the decline triggered by Trump's tariffs in April.

However, as we head into 2026, investors face higher valuation levels, while policymakers are divided on the extent of further policy easing.

Amanda Agati, Chief Investment Officer at Panix Asset Management Group, said on Tuesday, "For the market to continue rising next year, it will need a dovish Federal Reserve." Looking ahead to the new year, investors have reason to remain optimistic: over the past 10 years, the MSCI Global Stock Index has averaged a 1.4% gain in January, with six of those years posting increases. (Golden Ten Data)