What economic indicators suggest Q4 2025 will be a strong sales period?

Historical data shows that when the stock market reaches an all-time high by mid-year (as it has in July 2025), the following Q4 typically shows extremely favorable performance about 85% of the time, with growth ranging from 4% to 10%. The main exception to this pattern occurs during election years, and 2025 is not an election year. Additionally, inflation appears to be finally tamed and heading in the right direction after two challenging years of economic malaise. These factors combined suggest we’re positioned for a significantly better Q4 than the previous two years.

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Asked by teaching context · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2025-07-23