Analysts: The U.S. economy may unexpectedly slow down next year, causing the stock market to fall back by 10%

Odaily Odaily News Jim Paulsen, chief investment strategist at The Leuthold Group, said that although policy officials and investors seem to be increasingly concerned about the possibility of overheated economic growth, he believes that an unexpected economic slowdown is more likely to occur in 2025, and such a surprise may eventually cause the stock market to pull back by at least 10%. Jim Paulsen listed several indicators that prove weakening economic growth, such as the Citi Economic Surprise Index, volatility in bond yields, and the U.S. Financial Conditions Index, and said that if an unexpected economic slowdown exacerbates people's concerns, the stock market may pause its rise, even if it is not a 10% to 15% pullback. (Jinshi)