📊 Weekly Market Recap & Trades (Aug 18–22, 2025)

Welcome back traders and investors! Here’s a breakdown of my trades, dividends, and lessons from last week — a volatile one with Jerome Powell hinting at possible rate cuts in September.

⏱ Timestamps (mm:ss)

* 00:00 – Intro & Powell’s rate hint

* 00:37 – Novo Nordisk dividend

* 01:34 – Amazon cautious sell

* 02:10 – MercadoLibre trade

* 02:37 – Opendoor revenge trade

* 03:08 – Exiting Palo Alto Networks pre-Jackson Hole

* 03:48 – Airbnb trim

* 04:16 – Eli Lilly profit booked

* 04:36 – Small honorable mentions (PLTR, CSCO, Gold)

* 04:54 – Weekly net €567 ($616)

* 05:05 – Powell Jackson Hole impact

* 05:13 – Closing thoughts

💵 Dividends

* Novo Nordisk (NVO) – Received a dividend payout on Aug 19th: 65.47€ gross → 56.21€ net after tax.

📈 Trades Breakdown

✅ Profitable Moves

* Amazon (AMZN) – Sold part of my position cautiously, +67.6€ (≈58.04$). Still bullish for 2026–27.

* MercadoLibre (MELI) – In-and-out trade, +56.7€ gross → 48.68€ net.

* Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) – Revenge trade, small +52.6€ gain.

* Palo Alto Networks (PANW) – Fully sold position pre-Jackson Hole to avoid downside. Locked ~80€ profit.

* Airbnb (ABNB) – Exited before weekend risk, +29.2€.

* Eli Lilly (LLY) – One of my favorites, but trimmed with a strong +300.29€ gain.

❌ Missed / Smaller Gains

* Opendoor (OPEN) – Missed the bigger rally after selling.

* Airbnb (ABNB) – Will likely reenter if rates are cut (bullish for demand).

🎗 Honorable Mentions (Small <€10 trades)

* Palantir (PLTR)

* Cisco Systems (CSCO)

* Physical Gold (XAU/USD)

Total from these small trades: ~20€.

📊 Weekly Profit Summary

* Net Profit: €567 (~$616)

* Achieved and exceeded weekly income target!

📰 Market Context

* Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole hinted at flexible rate policy → Markets reacted positively.

* Expectation: potential rate cuts = bullish for growth stocks like AMZN, ABNB, MELI.

🧠 Lessons Learned

* Trim winners, but don’t sell too early (Opendoor rally reminder).

* Avoid weekend risk during macro events.

* Diversify trades across tech, healthcare, and consumer.

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