The S&P 500 has hit 57 all-time highs in 2024, the fifth highest of any year in history. Dow has hit a record eight 1,000-point milestones and the "Magnificent 7" stocks have driven a 30% surge in the Nasdaq Composite index.

But what are the significant factors that will be shaping 2025? Here's what analysts and industry players are forecasting.

Earnings Projections And Analyst Targets

Analysts are predicting a strong year for the market in 2025, driven by robust earnings growth and a favorable economic environment.

Louis Navellier, chief investment officer at Navellier & Associates, anticipates continued momentum, with earnings projected to "reaccelerate...