2025 predictions unveiled: The big lie everyone believes

Another year ends, and another one begins. Yawn. It's the time of year again when business channels are full of talking heads analysing the Sensex's journey from 72,000 to 79,000. Look at the spectacular rally from July! Oh, but what about that dip in November? Small caps are overheated! No, wait, they're just getting started! As usual, everyone has an opinion about everything, especially what 2025 will bring. What's particularly amusing this year is watching market experts explain how they 'always knew' the Sensex would end 2024 near 79,000. The same experts were wringing their hands about global recession fears when the market was meandering around 72,000 in the first quarter. The same ones who turned ultra-bullish during the September peak at 85,000 only turned cautious when markets fell in October. Now they're back with their year-end wisdom, confidently telling you exactly what will happen in 2025. Suggested read: A personal market indicator Remember the start of 2024? We were supposed to be worried about everything - China's