Financial outlook: 5 questions on markets, investing and the next 12 months

What's your outlook? Share your choices in the comments (for example: 1A, 2B, 3C, 4E, 5A), and tell us why.

1. Which asset do you think will perform best over the next 12 months?

A. Tech stocks

B. Gold

C. Bitcoin

D. Real estate

E. Bonds

1. What will have the biggest impact on financial markets over the next year?

A. Central bank interest rate decisions

B. Inflation

C. Advances in artificial intelligence

D. Geopolitical events

E. A global economic slowdown

1. If you received a windfall equal to three months of your income, what would you do with it?

A. Add it to my emergency fund

B. Invest it

C. Pay off debt

D. Put it toward education or my own business

E. Spend it on a major purchase or travel

1. The market drops 20%. What would your first move be?

A. Buy more assets

B. Hold my investments and wait

C. Sell part of my portfolio

D. Sell everything and move to cash

E. Understand the reasons behind the drop before acting

1. How do you expect your financial situation to change over the next 12 months?

A. My income will grow faster than my expenses

B. My income and expenses will grow at roughly the same rate

C. My expenses will grow faster than my income

D. I don't expect any significant changes

E. It's too early to tell