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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, June 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon/Reuters Still, the market faces meaningful risks, analysts said. Trade tensions could worsen and ...

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Will the Stock Market Crash in 2025? 6 Risk Factors originally appeared on usnews.com. Update 04/23/25: This story was published at an earlier date and has been updated with new information.