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Bitcoin Blasts Off, Tariffs Shake Tech — and the $10K Challenge Begins
From gold rallies to AI earnings and a $10K portfolio playbook — this week’s market action is unmissable
Market Mastery Digest
May 26, 2025
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When Bitcoin goes vertical… you know something big is brewing
Hey, Market Mastery crew! 👋
This week’s issue is packed.
We’ll decode why markets swayed like a pendulum — from Moody’s downgrade to Trump’s fresh tariff threats — and what it means for your portfolio.
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Despite a credit downgrade by Moody’s, the S&P 500 squeezed out a 0.1% gain on Monday.
The health care sector stole the show, with UnitedHealth surging 8.2% after its incoming CEO went shopping — for his own company’s shares.
Biotech names like Novavax (+15%) and Moderna (+6.2%) followed suit after FDA wins.
But not everyone was partying — solar stocks collapsed, with First Solar tanking 7.6% as lawmakers talked rollback on green energy tax credits.
The market’s winning streak snapped as Big Tech took a tumble on Tuesday.
The S&P 500 fell 0.4%.
Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Nvidia — down across the board.
Only outlier?
Tesla, up 0.5%, thanks to Elon’s political silence pledge and leadership commitment.
Meanwhile, yields surged, and global markets (like Hong Kong’s +1.5%) stayed resilient as China and Australia eased rates to brace for U.S. tariffs.
Wednesday, investors freaked out over rising yields and deficit debates.
S&P 500 sank 1.6%, Dow slid 1.9%, Nasdaq lost 1.4%.
FICO crashed another 16%, the worst performer for two days straight after facing heat over its pricing.
Alphabet bounced back (+3%), riding an AI wave from Google I/O.
Also making moves: CME Group (+1.4%) and GE Vernova, which climbed to a new high.
Thursday, a calm day for stocks (S&P and Dow down just a hair)…
But Bitcoin stole headlines, jumping to a record $111,986.44, driven by hopes for stablecoin regulations.
Yields cooled off after the House passed a revised spending bill.
However, health insurers slipped as Medicare Advantage audits expanded, and existing home sales posted their worst April since 2009.
Markets crumbled on Friday after Trump lit up Truth Social, threatening a 50% tariff on EU goods and a 25% tariff on foreign-made iPhones.
The result?
Dow -256 points (-0.6%)
Nasdaq -200 points (-1%)
S&P 500 -0.7%
Apple dropped 3%, and the dollar slid as investors ran for safe havens.
Gold soared over 5% on the week.
All major indexes closed down more than 2% weekly.
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🇺🇸 Memorial Day Start, But Fireworks After
Markets are closed Monday, May 26.
But buckle up — Tuesday kicks off with housing data, durable goods, and more.
It’s a short week with a long list of catalysts.
💻 Chip King Returns: Nvidia Headlines Tech Earnings
Nvidia reports Wednesday, and the stakes are sky-high.
The stock’s already reclaimed a $3 trillion valuation after a 50% run from April lows.
The street’s watching whether its AI-powered growth can continue.
Also reporting: Salesforce, HP, Dell, Marvell, Synopsys.
🛒 Retail Giants Step Into the Ring
This week brings earnings from Costco, AutoZone, and Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Analysts are especially bullish on AutoZone, expecting tariff-driven repair demand to lift sales.
🗣️ Fed Talks – Expect Policy Hints
Fed officials are hitting the mic this week — Waller, Williams, Daly, plus the FOMC minutes from May will drop Wednesday.
Expect clues on how they’re processing inflation and political turbulence.
📉 GDP & Trade Data: Economic Health Check
Thursday’s GDP revision will show if the economy’s just cooling or outright contracting.
Friday’s trade and inventory data could reveal deeper stress from tariff impacts.
😬 Consumer Confidence Tests Ahead
Tuesday also brings the Consumer Confidence Index, and Friday the UMich Sentiment Survey.
Rising costs and political jitters might weigh heavily on consumer outlook.
🔥 PCE Inflation Data – A Fed Favorite
Dropping Friday, this inflation gauge could move markets hard.
The Fed uses it to make rate decisions.
With tariffs in play, even a mild uptick might spook investors.
The market's mood is swinging with every new headline — be it a credit downgrade, a trade threat, or AI earnings.
But while most investors react, you can choose to prepare.
Whether it's 0DTE plays, long-term positioning, or growing a portfolio from $10k to 100k, your edge is always: education + execution.
Until next week — Stay sharp, stay bold!
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