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

from Norbert’s Wealth Dome · host Norbert B.M.

📊 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 * 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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit norbertbm.substack.com/subscribe

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