Last Week Stock Market Analysis

• Market Performance: The stock market experienced a Santa Claus rally, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw a slight increase.
• Economic Data: Inflation moderated in November, with the PCE price index increasing by just 0.1%. The Federal Reserve revised its outlook for future rate cuts, now expecting two rate reductions in 2025.
• Sector Performance: Technology and Healthcare sectors led the gains, while Consumer Staples and Industrials lagged behind.

Astrological Calculation for the Week Starting from Dec 29, 2024

• Both Jupiter and Saturn are aspecting Mercury that will continue for the whole week.
• Venus makes conjunction with Saturn will change the market sentiment for all semiconductor stocks this week.
• Saturn will be at the last 10 degrees in Kumba Rasi before it makes its final transit to Meena Rasi by late March 2025. The effects of Saturn will be felt more going forward.
• Jupiter will deliver only its retrograde cycle weeks for this week.
• Moon will be in Dhanushu Rasi, making the market choppy and bearish when the year ends on Dec 31, 2024.
• The market will get a warm welcome by sparking a huge rally on Jan 02, 2025 and Jan 03, 2025. This may take us to a new ATH and that may be the end of the bull market.

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