Day 234: Rate Cuts + Trump 2.0 Day 217

Market Wrap | Tuesday, Aug 26 2025
📊 Tech lifted by continued AI optimism, though momentum diverges across key names as traders digest Friday’s Powell speech.

🔍 Daily Recap:
• TSLA 🚗 $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ +1.46% — Bullish continuation with higher lows; bulls targeting 354+ as next resistance.
• NVDA ⚡ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ +1.09% — Steady climb all day; back near its key 182 resistance, but still rangebound.
• AAPL 🍎 $Apple (AAPL.US)$ +0.95% — Quietly strong session, clean uptrend above 229 suggests buyers stepping in.
• SPX 🧭 $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ +0.41% — Modest index gain; follow-through from Friday’s post-Powell optimism.
• AMZN 📦 $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ +0.34% — Choppy day, held above 228 but couldn’t clear resistance with volume.
• META 📱 $Meta Platforms (META.US)$ +0.11% — Multiple intraday reversals; ended slightly green but feels indecisive.
• MSFT 🧠 $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ -0.44% — Pulled back early and failed to reclaim 503 late session; weakest mega-cap.
• GOOGL 🧪 $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$ -0.65% — Slid below 208 intraday; heavy selling pressure mid-day before stabilizing.
• VIX ⚠️ $CBOE Volatility S&P 500 Index (.VIX.US)$ -1.15% — Volatility continues cooling, now near the 14.5 zone; complacency risk rising?

💡 Strategy Insight:
Market still digesting Powell’s soft-landing optimism. Rotation observed - watch for confirmation on whether semis and AI mega-caps can sustain leadership without MSFT/GOOGL.