Why are Market’s at All-Time Highs and What Might Come Next? | Episode 13

Markets are hitting record highs as we are ending 2025, but what’s really driving it? In this episode of Common Curiosities: Retirement, we take a curious look under the hood of today’s market momentum.

We’ll unpack a few key forces fueling the climb including:

💭 Many strong corporate earnings that are beating expectations

💭 Interest rate cuts — after a few years of tightening interest rate increases, potential interest rate cuts could be on the horizon

💭 Artificial intelligence - Many believe it's not just hype, but a potential long-term shift in how companies operate. What does the future mean for that?

💭 Investor participation — More and more people are now investing. Is that a good thing?

Of course, all-time highs don’t mean buy everything now. Markets move in cycles — and those pullbacks can be part of a healthy rhythm. This episode is all about understanding why we’re here, what might be next, and how to stay curious and have a plan ahead of time through the ups and downs.