Maybe one factor making this a most awful week is that Mercury is in Retrograde.
That phenomenon, which kicked in on May 10th and will last until June 2nd, consists of a time when communication and so many other human activities get mixed up. The email never reaches X and there are serious business consequences. You don't check the gas monitor and you run out of gas just outside Douglas, Arizona, in the desert. Just after you blew too much on dinner an unexpected bill comes in.
In 2022, Mercury Retrograde, which usually occurs three times annually, happens four.
So, we have some explanation for why this week went off the rails.
But it is ending with the Dow Jones up 466.36. Could that be a trend?
That's a positive.
We also have been treated to the opportunity to speculate wildly what Elon Musk might be up to.
Recently he tweeted that he is putting the Twitter takeover on-hold. He wants to investigate the extent of fake accouts. Or so he says. Then he was back to tweeting. This time he noted that he was still committed to the Twitter deal. So, what is this very rich man up to? Is he using the power and influence from his money to have some fun? Is he concerned about the monetary potential of Twitter? Is he fearful it won't be approved by the FTC and he will appear foolish?
Much for the media types to pontificate about this weekend.
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