Dow Closes Above 18,000 for First Time

The video discusses market concerns, including unexpected dips and reactions, interest rate predictions, and oil market changes. It highlights fund manager strategies and year-end predictions, focusing on the 2015 market outlook, Fed rate expectations, and valuation expansions. The global market conditions and valuation concerns are also addressed, emphasizing the impact of interest rates and inflation.

What was one of the unexpected trends in the market this year?

• Interest rates went down instead of up.

• The bear market in oil was anticipated.

• Interest rates increased significantly.

• The market remained stable without any dips.

What did Tom Lee at Fundstrat note about fund managers this year?

• They were trailing their benchmarks.

• They were ahead of their benchmarks.

• They were unaffected by market changes.

• They had no impact on the market.

What is a major concern for the market as we look ahead to 2015?

• The stability of the European market.

• The potential for a Fed rate hike.

• The decrease in global oil prices.

• The decline in technology stocks.

How has the valuation of the S&P changed over the last three years?

• It has decreased steadily.

• It has fluctuated wildly.

• It has remained constant.

• It has grown steadily.

What impact does a strong dollar have on oil prices?

• It makes oil prices worse.

• It makes oil prices more stable.

• It has no impact on oil prices.

• It improves oil prices.