(3 May 2026) Stocks pushed higher last week as tech earnings from the likes of Apple and Google came in stronger than expected while jobless claims remained steady. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ reached new highs, although the Dow and the broader indexes remained slightly below their recent highs.
The positive outcome was not unexpected given the bullish after effects of the April 25 Saturn-Uranus septile aspect. While I had noted the possibility of some downside from the post-alignment effects of Jupiter's conjunction with the NYSE Ascendant, the data was not robust enough to offset the bullish Saturn-Uranus influence.
The updated cumulative trend chart of the Saturn-Uranus septile is shown below. So far, the current aspect is tracking well above the...
(9 April 2026) Stocks stayed in rally mode on Thursday with a strong follow-through after Wednesday's ceasefire surge. The scale of recent gains since...
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(22 February 2026) US stocks ended the week higher as markets rallied after Friday's Supreme Court decision struck down Trump's tariff policy. Even with...
(18 February 2026) Synopsis: Thursday's "hidden" Jupiter-Saturn alignment introduces some downside risk to the market over the next week or two. Evidence from previous...
(15 February 2026) Stocks generally moved lower last week on growing fears that AI disruption could undermine profitability in several economic sectors. While technology...
(8 February 2026) After a very volatile week, US stocks rebounded strongly on Friday although the indexes ended mixed. The tech-heavy NASDAQ was still...