WEEKLY MARKET RECAP & ASTRO-FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

Week Ended May 23, 2025

🔔 Market Summary

• U.S. Equities: All three major U.S. indexes fell ~2.5%, snapping a six-day S&P 500 winning streak. The pullback reflected waning optimism over U.S.-China tariff negotiations and climbing Treasury yields.

• Treasuries: The 30-year yield spiked to 5.04%, its highest since 2023, amid budget deficit concerns. Long-duration bonds were hit hardest, pulling fixed-income returns negative for the week.

• Crypto & Commodities:

  • Bitcoin surged to a record $112,000 before settling at ~$109,000.

  • Gold rebounded nearly 6%, extending its YTD gain to 27.1% as investors sought safe haven amid inflation uncertainty.

• Housing: April’s home sales dropped unexpectedly, hitting their weakest level for that month since 2009.

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🌍 Macro Highlights

• U.S. Dollar: Down for the fourth straight week, nearly 9% YTD. A weaker greenback added momentum to international equities and commodities.

• International Equities: Outperformance from Europe and Latin America. Spain and Mexico led the pack with 39.7% and 29.3% YTD gains, respectively.

• Inflation Focus: Markets are poised for the upcoming PCE Price Index report to assess the Fed’s next move.

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🪐 Planetary Positions (as of May 24, 2025)

• Sun in Gemini: Quick market rotations, sharp pivots in sentiment. Air sign volatility supports fast money flows, especially in tech and communication stocks.

• Moon in late Aries: Risk-on appetite is fading—watch for impulsive corrections as emotion drives short-term trades.