Top market movers — week of Aug 10 – Aug 16, 2026

“Trump tells Hegseth to cut U.S.-South Korea drills - Axios Trump tells Hegseth to cut U.S.-South Korea drills Axios”

💡 President Trump's directive to cut U.S.-South Korea military drills could reduce defense spending and potentially increase geopolitical risk in the region, affecting defense contractors and South Korean equities.

• SHORT $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $253.22 → Sell $245.25 ▲ +3.15% · +$3.15 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $608.68 → Sell $569.20 ▲ +6.49% · +$6.49 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $RTX RTX Corporation conf 6/10 ▼ −1.3% expected Buy $222.97 → Sell $215.25 ▲ +3.46% · +$3.46 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• NEUTRAL $005930.KS Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. conf 5/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF conf 4/10 no clear move tracking…

“Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea, I am not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed to participate in Joint Military Exercises with South Korea. These exercises are not only costly,”

💡 Trump's instruction to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea could reduce defense spending and signal a shift in geopolitical alliances, while his comment on Iran denuclearization adds uncertainty.

• SHORT $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −0.9% expected Buy $253.22 → Sell $245.25 ▲ +3.15% · +$3.15 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $608.68 → Sell $569.20 ▲ +6.49% · +$6.49 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $RTX RTX Corporation conf 6/10 ▼ −1.1% expected Buy $222.97 → Sell $215.25 ▲ +3.46% · +$3.46 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• NEUTRAL $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 5/10 no clear move tracking…

“Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have recently, and finally, signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. It shows how the Middle East is coming together, and how Countries will finally be able to defend themselves in ”

💡 Trump's praise for the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement suggests increased stability and cooperation in the Middle East, potentially benefiting defense contractors and oil markets.

• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 7/10 ▲ +0.9% expected Buy $126.60 → Sell $133.36 ▲ +5.34% · +$5.34 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $608.68 → Sell $612.75 ▲ +0.67% · +$0.67 per $100
• LONG $RTX RTX Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $222.97 → Sell $227.29 ▲ +1.94% · +$1.94 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 5/10 ▲ +0.4% expected Buy $776.34 → Sell $778.25 ▲ +0.25% · +$0.25 per $100

“The Odds for a September Fed Rate Hike Plunged to 25%. Here's Why the Betting Markets Might Be Wrong - 24/7 Wall St. The Odds for a September Fed Rate Hike Plunged to 25%. Here's Why the Betting Markets Might Be Wrong 24/7 Wall St.”

💡 A news report suggests betting markets are underestimating the likelihood of a September Fed rate hike, which could lead to market volatility if a hike occurs.

• LONG $TBT ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury conf 7/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $38.48 → Sell $39.81 ▲ +3.47% · +$3.47 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $XLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $58.16 → Sell $58.26 ▲ +0.18% · +$0.18 per $100
• SHORT $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 5/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $731.07 → Sell $712.61 ▲ +2.53% · +$2.53 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 5/10 ▼ −0.6% expected Buy $776.34 → Sell $724.50 ▲ +6.68% · +$6.68 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“This Week in Tesla: Elon Musk's Financial Windfall, EV Sales Fall and More - Benzinga This Week in Tesla: Elon Musk's Financial Windfall, EV Sales Fall and More Benzinga”

💡 Reports of falling EV sales for Tesla could negatively impact TSLA stock.

• SHORT $TSLA Tesla, Inc. conf 8/10 ▼ −1.8% expected Buy $342.27 → Sell $321.55 ▲ +6.05% · +$6.05 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $DRIV Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF conf 7/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $36.09 → Sell $34.38 ▲ +4.76% · +$4.76 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Trump Effect: Prescription Drug Prices Fall At Record-Breaking Pace: https://www. breitbart.com/economy/2026/08/ 12/trump-effect-prescription-drug-prices-fall-for-fifth-month-this-year/”

💡 Trump's post, citing a Breitbart article, claims prescription drug prices are falling, which could pressure pharmaceutical company margins.

• SHORT $XPH State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $70.98 → Sell $69.66 ▲ +1.86% · +$1.86 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $JNJ Johnson & Johnson conf 5/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $260.35 → Sell $257.59 ▲ +1.06% · +$1.06 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $MRK Merck & Co., Inc. conf 5/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $135.84 → Sell $128.33 ▲ +5.53% · +$5.53 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $PFE Pfizer Inc. conf 5/10 ▼ −1.3% expected Buy $26.79 → Sell $25.81 ▲ +3.66% · +$3.66 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Trump wins legal battle to keep cheap imports subject to tariffs: https://www. axios.com/2026/08/13/trump-de- minimis-tariff-court”

💡 Trump's legal victory to maintain tariffs on cheap imports is bullish for domestic manufacturers and logistics companies, while bearish for discount retailers and import-reliant businesses.

• LONG $SH ProShares Short S&P500 conf 6/10 ▲ +0.6% expected Buy $31.98 → Sell $32.37 ▲ +1.22% · +$1.22 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $XLI State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $186.51 → Sell $187.59 ▲ +0.58% · +$0.58 per $100
• LONG $FDX FedEx Corporation conf 5/10 ▲ +1.1% expected Buy $334.64 → Sell $340.09 ▲ +1.63% · +$1.63 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $WMT Walmart Inc. conf 8/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $115.27 → Sell $112.34 ▲ +2.54% · +$2.54 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Elon Musk Has Said He Wants 25% Voting Control of Tesla to Feel Comfortable Leading Its AI Push. Here's What That Threshold Means for Shareholders. - The Globe and Mail Elon Musk Has Said He Wants 25% Voting Control of Tesla to Feel Comfor”

💡 Elon Musk's demand for 25% voting control of Tesla could lead to governance concerns and potential dilution for shareholders, creating uncertainty for TSLA.

• SHORT $TSLA Tesla, Inc. conf 8/10 ▼ −3% expected Buy $342.27 → Sell $321.55 ▲ +6.05% · +$6.05 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 5/10 ▼ −0.3% expected Buy $731.07 → Sell $714.00 ▲ +2.33% · +$2.33 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Elon Musk Has Said He Wants 25% Voting Control of Tesla to Feel Comfortable Leading Its AI Push. Here's What That Threshold Means for Shareholders. - The Globe and Mail Elon Musk Has Said He Wants 25% Voting Control of Tesla to Feel Comfor”

💡 Elon Musk's demand for 25% voting control of Tesla to lead its AI push creates uncertainty and potential dilution for shareholders, likely weighing on TSLA.

• SHORT $TSLA Tesla, Inc. conf 8/10 ▼ −2.8% expected Buy $342.27 → Sell $321.55 ▲ +6.05% · +$6.05 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• NEUTRAL $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 4/10 no clear move tracking…

“JD Vance and the Trump team keep moving the goalposts on Iran - cnn.com JD Vance and the Trump team keep moving the goalposts on Iran cnn.com”

💡 Reports suggest the Trump administration, including VP Vance, is shifting its stance on Iran, potentially increasing geopolitical uncertainty and impacting oil prices and defense stocks.

• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $253.22 → Sell $256.26 ▲ +1.2% · +$1.20 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 5/10 ▲ +1.3% expected Buy $126.60 → Sell $132.25 ▲ +4.46% · +$4.46 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.9% expected Buy $61.91 → Sell $63.72 ▲ +2.92% · +$2.92 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 4/10 ▼ −0.4% expected Buy $776.34 → Sell $724.50 ▲ +6.68% · +$6.68 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Famed 'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Bets Against Cathie Wood's ARKK Stock Market (KNXXZUKWeo) - Mshale Famed 'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Bets Against Cathie Wood's ARKK Stock Market (KNXXZUKWeo) Mshale”

💡 Michael Burry, known for 'The Big Short,' is betting against Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), signaling potential downside for its holdings.

• SHORT $ARKK ARK Innovation ETF conf 7/10 ▼ −2.2% expected Buy $81.10 → Sell $78.72 ▲ +2.93% · +$2.93 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $COIN Coinbase Global, Inc. conf 7/10 ▼ −1.9% expected Buy $148.47 → Sell $145.67 ▲ +1.89% · +$1.89 per $100
• SHORT $TSLA Tesla, Inc. conf 7/10 ▼ −2% expected Buy $342.27 → Sell $321.55 ▲ +6.05% · +$6.05 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $ROKU Roku, Inc. conf 5/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $157.68 → Sell $155.00 ▲ +1.7% · +$1.70 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Global finance looks like a 'giant Jenga tower' propped up by a Japanese yen that's in deep trouble - fortune.com Global finance looks like a 'giant Jenga tower' propped up by a Japanese yen that's in deep trouble fortune.com”

💡 Report from Fortune.com quotes Treasury Secretary Bessent's warning about global financial instability due to a weak Japanese Yen, suggesting a bearish outlook for global markets and a potential flight to safety.

• LONG $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +0.9% expected Buy $82.04 → Sell $82.25 ▲ +0.26% · +$0.26 per $100
• SHORT $FXY Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $57.58 → Sell $57.30 ▲ +0.49% · +$0.49 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 5/10 ▼ −0.6% expected Buy $776.34 → Sell $724.50 ▲ +6.68% · +$6.68 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“SpaceX Stock Is Down 33% From Its High. Elon Musk Expects Revenue to Rise 53-Fold to $1 Trillion by 2030. - Yahoo Finance SpaceX Stock Is Down 33% From Its High. Elon Musk Expects Revenue to Rise 53-Fold to $1 Trillion by 2030. Yahoo Finan”

💡 Elon Musk's ambitious revenue projection for SpaceX, if achieved, would significantly boost the value of its largest shareholder, Tesla.

• LONG $TSLA Tesla, Inc. conf 7/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $342.27 → Sell $345.81 ▲ +1.03% · +$1.03 per $100
• LONG $ARKX ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF conf 4/10 ▲ +0.6% expected Buy $34.86 → Sell $35.15 ▲ +0.83% · +$0.83 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Elon Musk Says SpaceX Has a Massive Competitive Advantage in AI That Amazon, Google, and Microsoft Can't Touch - The Motley Fool Elon Musk Says SpaceX Has a Massive Competitive Advantage in AI That Amazon, Google, and Microsoft Can't Touch”

💡 Elon Musk claims SpaceX has a significant AI advantage, which could indirectly benefit Tesla and other AI-related investments.

• LONG $TSLA Tesla, Inc. conf 7/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $342.27 → Sell $345.45 ▲ +0.93% · +$0.93 per $100
• LONG $SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF conf 4/10 ▲ +0.5% expected Buy $587.82 → Sell $600.37 ▲ +2.13% · +$2.13 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $GOOGL Alphabet Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $345.90 → Sell $325.44 ▲ +5.91% · +$5.91 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. conf 5/10 ▼ −0.7% expected Buy $262.65 → Sell $219.49 ▲ +16.43% · +$16.43 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $MSFT Microsoft Corporation conf 3/10 ▼ −0.4% expected Buy $495.40 → Sell $405.58 ▲ +18.13% · +$18.13 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Nvidia's Secret $21 Billion SpaceX Windfall - How One Chip Deal Turned Into a Rocket Fortune - 24/7 Wall St. Nvidia's Secret $21 Billion SpaceX Windfall - How One Chip Deal Turned Into a Rocket Fortune 24/7 Wall St.”

💡 A report suggests Nvidia received a $21 billion deal from SpaceX, indicating strong demand for AI chips and a significant revenue boost for NVDA.

• LONG $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +2% expected Buy $225.16 → Sell $246.71 ▲ +9.57% · +$9.57 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.8% expected Buy $587.82 → Sell $600.37 ▲ +2.13% · +$2.13 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“NVDA Stock Alert: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says Chips Are ‘Investable Asset Class’ - Barchart.com NVDA Stock Alert: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says Chips Are ‘Investable Asset Class’ Barchart.com”

💡 NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's statement that chips are an 'investable asset class' is bullish for semiconductor stocks, particularly NVIDIA.

• LONG $SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $587.82 → Sell $600.37 ▲ +2.13% · +$2.13 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $550.42 → Sell $566.01 ▲ +2.83% · +$2.83 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $225.16 → Sell $246.71 ▲ +9.57% · +$9.57 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“White House report details ‘Great Transshipment Scam’ costing tens of billions in tariff evasion: https:// justthenews.com/government/whi te-house/white-house-report-details-great-transshipment-scam-costing-tens-billions”

💡 Trump highlights a White House report on tariff evasion, suggesting increased scrutiny and enforcement which could negatively impact companies engaged in transshipment, particularly those importing from China.

• LONG $SH ProShares Short S&P500 conf 7/10 ▲ +0.8% expected Buy $31.98 → Sell $32.34 ▲ +1.13% · +$1.13 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF conf 7/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $34.89 → Sell $34.85 ▲ +0.11% · +$0.11 per $100
• SHORT $XRT State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $88.95 → Sell $87.32 ▲ +1.83% · +$1.83 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“U.S. Senator Mark Kelly Blasts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Dismissiveness on Mental Health Crisis Aboard USS Lincoln, Calls for Sailors to Get Immediate Help - Sierra Sun Times U.S. Senator Mark Kelly Blasts Defense Secretary Pete Heg”

💡 Senator Kelly's criticism of Secretary Hegseth regarding the mental health crisis on the USS Lincoln could lead to increased scrutiny and potential funding reallocations within the defense sector, particularly impacting military contractors involved in personnel support or ship maintenance.

• SHORT $GD General Dynamics Corporation conf 6/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $395.78 → Sell $384.08 ▲ +2.96% · +$2.96 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $253.22 → Sell $247.56 ▲ +2.23% · +$2.23 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation conf 5/10 ▼ −0.6% expected Buy $608.68 → Sell $569.20 ▲ +6.49% · +$6.49 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Sam Altman calls for 'data centers that can create more data centers' — these careers could be most affected - moneywise.com Sam Altman calls for 'data centers that can create more data centers' — these careers could be most affected money”

💡 Sam Altman's call for self-replicating data centers signals massive future AI infrastructure investment, boosting chipmakers and data center REITs.

• LONG $AMAT Applied Materials, Inc. conf 8/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $507.18 → Sell $539.79 ▲ +6.43% · +$6.43 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $EQIX Equinix, Inc. conf 7/10 ▲ +1.1% expected Buy $1102.10 → Sell $1134.29 ▲ +2.92% · +$2.92 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 7/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $225.16 → Sell $246.71 ▲ +9.57% · +$9.57 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $SMCI Super Micro Computer, Inc. conf 6/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $39.84 → Sell $41.00 ▲ +2.91% · +$2.91 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. conf 5/10 ▲ +1.4% expected Buy $174.04 → Sell $176.27 ▲ +1.28% · +$1.28 per $100

“Sam Altman's vision for self-building data centers could threaten demand for skilled trade labor - Yahoo! Finance Canada Sam Altman's vision for self-building data centers could threaten demand for skilled trade labor Yahoo! Finance Canada”

💡 Sam Altman's vision for self-building data centers could reduce demand for skilled labor in construction and maintenance, potentially impacting industrial and construction sectors while benefiting AI and automation companies.

• LONG $ROBO Robo-Stox Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $84.83 → Sell $86.69 ▲ +2.19% · +$2.19 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $CAT Caterpillar Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $856.57 → Sell $856.57 ▼ 0% · $0.00 per $100
• SHORT $DE Deere & Company conf 4/10 ▼ −0.9% expected Buy $608.85 → Sell $590.49 ▲ +3.02% · +$3.02 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“EA-Ukraine VideoCast: J.D. Vance's Demand to Kyiv; Putin's Threat v. Europe; Kremlin's Crackdown Before Elections - EA WorldView EA-Ukraine VideoCast: J.D. Vance's Demand to Kyiv; Putin's Threat v. Europe; Kremlin's Crackdown Before Electi”

💡 JD Vance's demand to Kyiv could signal a shift in US foreign policy towards Ukraine, potentially impacting defense contractors and energy markets.

• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 6/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $126.60 → Sell $131.81 ▲ +4.12% · +$4.12 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $61.91 → Sell $63.04 ▲ +1.83% · +$1.83 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation conf 4/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $608.68 → Sell $569.20 ▲ +6.49% · +$6.49 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Rinehart almost doubles US shares to $8 billion, led by backing Elon Musk’s SpaceX - The Age Rinehart almost doubles US shares to $8 billion, led by backing Elon Musk’s SpaceX The Age”

💡 Gina Rinehart's increased investment in US shares, particularly SpaceX, signals strong investor confidence in Elon Musk's ventures, potentially boosting sentiment for his publicly traded company, Tesla.

• LONG $TSLA Tesla, Inc. conf 7/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $342.27 → Sell $345.45 ▲ +0.93% · +$0.93 per $100
• LONG $ARKK ARK Innovation ETF conf 4/10 ▲ +0.5% expected Buy $81.10 → Sell $82.50 ▲ +1.72% · +$1.72 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $ARKW ARK Next Generation Internet ETF conf 4/10 ▲ +0.6% expected Buy $152.35 → Sell $154.76 ▲ +1.58% · +$1.58 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “In my work with heads of state and foreign ministers, I am frequently hosted in reception facilities that are visually impressive and reflective of the wealth and beauty of the nations I am visiting. In the ”

💡 Trump's post, quoting Secretary Rubio, advocates for the 'East Wing Project' to upgrade White House facilities, which could benefit construction and security firms.

• LONG $FLR Fluor Corporation conf 5/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $52.37 → Sell $55.08 ▲ +5.17% · +$5.17 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation conf 4/10 ▲ +0.6% expected Buy $608.68 → Sell $611.90 ▲ +0.53% · +$0.53 per $100
• LONG $RTX RTX Corporation conf 4/10 ▲ +0.5% expected Buy $222.97 → Sell $227.29 ▲ +1.94% · +$1.94 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“RNA Therapy Leader Ionis Slumps 30% as Cathie Wood Buys the Dip - NAI500 RNA Therapy Leader Ionis Slumps 30% as Cathie Wood Buys the Dip NAI500”

💡 Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals after a 30% slump, signaling a bullish view on the RNA therapy leader.

• LONG $IONS Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. conf 8/10 ▲ +4.5% expected Buy $57.24 → Sell $59.00 ▲ +3.07% · +$3.07 per $100
• LONG $ARKK ARK Innovation ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $81.10 → Sell $82.50 ▲ +1.72% · +$1.72 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“NVDA Discloses $21B Stake In SpaceX — Elon Musk’s Rocket Firm Becomes Nvidia’s No. 2 Holding - Yahoo Finance NVDA Discloses $21B Stake In SpaceX — Elon Musk’s Rocket Firm Becomes Nvidia’s No. 2 Holding Yahoo Finance”

💡 Nvidia's reported $21 billion stake in SpaceX is bullish for NVDA, signaling confidence in AI infrastructure and potentially future collaborations.

• LONG $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 7/10 ▲ +2.2% expected Buy $224.72 → Sell $246.71 ▲ +9.78% · +$9.78 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Cathie Wood’s ARK sells 10X Genomics stock, buys Perceptive Capital - Investing.com Cathie Wood’s ARK sells 10X Genomics stock, buys Perceptive Capital Investing.com”

💡 ARK Invest sold 10X Genomics (TXG) and bought Perceptive Capital, indicating a shift in portfolio allocation.

• SHORT $TXG 10x Genomics, Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $56.09 → Sell $55.62 ▲ +0.84% · +$0.84 per $100
• NEUTRAL $ARKG ARK Genomic Revolution ETF conf 5/10 no clear move tracking…

“Tesla Reportedly Will Demo Flying Roadster - Investor's Business Daily Tesla Reportedly Will Demo Flying Roadster Investor's Business Daily”

💡 Report of a Tesla flying Roadster demo could boost investor sentiment for TSLA, especially if the demo is successful.

• LONG $TSLA Tesla, Inc. conf 8/10 ▲ +3% expected Buy $341.87 → Sell $345.45 ▲ +1.05% · +$1.05 per $100
• LONG $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 4/10 ▲ +0.1% expected Buy $776.18 → Sell $778.25 ▲ +0.27% · +$0.27 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says U.S. Won't Rule Out Military Action in Cuba - Latin Times Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says U.S. Won't Rule Out Military Action in Cuba Latin Times”

💡 Defense Secretary Hegseth's statement on not ruling out military action in Cuba could increase geopolitical tensions, negatively impacting tourism and potentially boosting defense stocks.

• LONG $RTX RTX Corporation conf 4/10 ▲ +0.9% expected Buy $222.31 → Sell $227.29 ▲ +2.24% · +$2.24 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $XAR State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 4/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $296.88 → Sell $297.99 ▲ +0.37% · +$0.37 per $100
• SHORT $CCL Carnival Corporation Ltd. conf 7/10 ▼ −2% expected Buy $28.17 → Sell $27.55 ▲ +2.2% · +$2.20 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $LUV Southwest Airlines Co. conf 7/10 ▼ −1.7% expected Buy $44.36 → Sell $43.24 ▲ +2.51% · +$2.51 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“U.S. Threatens Indefinite Naval Blockade on Iranian Ports, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says: 21 outlets compared - NewsCord U.S. Threatens Indefinite Naval Blockade on Iranian Ports, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says: 21 outlets compa”

💡 U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's reported threat of an indefinite naval blockade on Iranian ports could significantly impact oil prices, defense contractors, and shipping companies.

• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 8/10 ▲ +3.5% expected Buy $126.43 → Sell $130.41 ▲ +3.16% · +$3.16 per $100
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +2.8% expected Buy $61.93 → Sell $62.57 ▲ +1.03% · +$1.03 per $100
• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $251.64 → Sell $255.37 ▲ +1.48% · +$1.48 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $775.64 → Sell $773.10 ▲ +0.33% · +$0.33 per $100

“US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Threatens Indefinite Naval Blockade on Iranian Ports: how 17 outlets framed it - NewsCord US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Threatens Indefinite Naval Blockade on Iranian Ports: how 17 outlets framed it Ne”

💡 US Defense Secretary Hegseth's threat of an indefinite naval blockade on Iranian ports would significantly disrupt global oil supply, leading to higher oil prices and increased geopolitical risk.

• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 9/10 ▲ +4.5% expected Buy $126.44 → Sell $129.89 ▲ +2.73% · +$2.73 per $100
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 8/10 ▲ +3.5% expected Buy $61.97 → Sell $62.51 ▲ +0.88% · +$0.88 per $100
• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +2% expected Buy $251.78 → Sell $255.37 ▲ +1.43% · +$1.43 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $775.58 → Sell $773.10 ▲ +0.32% · +$0.32 per $100

“Prescription drug prices record sharpest drop in more than 60 years: https://www. washingtonpost.com/business/20 26/08/13/prescription-drug-prices-record-sharpest-drop-more-than-60-years/”

💡 Trump highlighted a report on falling prescription drug prices, which is bearish for pharmaceutical companies.

• SHORT $MRK Merck & Co., Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $135.13 → Sell $133.40 ▲ +1.28% · +$1.28 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $PFE Pfizer Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −1.3% expected Buy $26.82 → Sell $26.55 ▲ +0.99% · +$0.99 per $100
• SHORT $XPH State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $70.68 → Sell $69.66 ▲ +1.44% · +$1.44 per $100
• SHORT $JNJ Johnson & Johnson conf 5/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $261.18 → Sell $257.84 ▲ +1.28% · +$1.28 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Fed Rate Hike Odds Fall As Amazon Prime Day Effect Hits Retail Sales - Investor's Business Daily Fed Rate Hike Odds Fall As Amazon Prime Day Effect Hits Retail Sales Investor's Business Daily”

💡 Falling Fed rate hike odds due to weaker retail sales are bullish for the broad market, especially growth stocks and consumer discretionary.

• LONG $AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. conf 7/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $263.73 → Sell $266.59 ▲ +1.09% · +$1.09 per $100
• LONG $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 6/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $729.85 → Sell $735.86 ▲ +0.82% · +$0.82 per $100
• LONG $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 ▲ +0.6% expected Buy $776.47 → Sell $787.52 ▲ +1.42% · +$1.42 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $XLY State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.9% expected Buy $118.26 → Sell $119.02 ▲ +0.64% · +$0.64 per $100

“Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Generate $1 Trillion in Revenue by 2030. Time to Buy the Stock? - The Globe and Mail Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Generate $1 Trillion in Revenue by 2030. Time to Buy the Stock? The Globe and Mail”

💡 Elon Musk's ambitious revenue projection for SpaceX by 2030 could boost investor sentiment for its publicly traded competitor, Rocket Lab, as SpaceX itself is not publicly traded.

• LONG $RKLB Rocket Lab Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +2.5% expected Buy $79.59 → Sell $85.55 ▲ +7.49% · +$7.49 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $ARKX ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $34.79 → Sell $35.10 ▲ +0.88% · +$0.88 per $100

“Cathie Wood's ARK buys $28M in Cerebras, trims Palantir and Shopify - Dealroom Cathie Wood's ARK buys $28M in Cerebras, trims Palantir and Shopify Dealroom”

💡 ARK Invest bought $28M in Cerebras, indicating a bullish view on AI hardware, while trimming Palantir and Shopify, suggesting a reallocation or profit-taking.

• LONG $SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $587.72 → Sell $596.99 ▲ +1.58% · +$1.58 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. conf 5/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $176.76 → Sell $170.86 ▲ +3.34% · +$3.34 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $SHOP Shopify Inc. conf 5/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $154.32 → Sell $149.50 ▲ +3.12% · +$3.12 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Trump Bludgeons Foreign Drone Imports With A 100% Tariff Hammer - HotHardware Trump Bludgeons Foreign Drone Imports With A 100% Tariff Hammer HotHardware”

💡 Trump's reported 100% tariff on foreign drone imports would significantly boost domestic drone manufacturers while hurting companies reliant on foreign drone components or sales.

• LONG $TDY Teledyne Technologies Incorporated conf 7/10 ▲ +3.5% expected Buy $677.23 → Sell $698.05 ▲ +3.07% · +$3.07 per $100
• LONG $AER AerCap Holdings N.V. conf 6/10 ▲ +5% expected Buy $150.89 → Sell $155.00 ▲ +2.72% · +$2.72 per $100

“Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Buys $28M Of Nvidia Rival Cerebras Amid Earnings Selloff - Stocktwits Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Buys $28M Of Nvidia Rival Cerebras Amid Earnings Selloff Stocktwits”

💡 ARK Invest's purchase of Cerebras stock suggests a bullish view on AI hardware competition, potentially boosting Cerebras and other AI-related firms while posing a minor competitive threat to Nvidia.

• LONG $WSE Wise Group plc conf 7/10 ▲ +3.5% expected Buy $13.09 → Sell $13.26 ▲ +1.3% · +$1.30 per $100
• SHORT $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 5/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $225.37 → Sell $221.64 ▲ +1.65% · +$1.65 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• NEUTRAL $SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF conf 4/10 no clear move tracking…

“Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Buys $28M Of Nvidia Rival Cerebras Amid Earnings Selloff - TradingView Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Buys $28M Of Nvidia Rival Cerebras Amid Earnings Selloff TradingView”

💡 ARK Invest's purchase of Cerebras stock suggests a bullish outlook on the AI chip competitor, potentially drawing investor interest to Cerebras.

• LONG $WSE Wise Group plc conf 7/10 ▲ +3.5% expected Buy $13.11 → Sell $13.26 ▲ +1.14% · +$1.14 per $100
• NEUTRAL $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 5/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $ARKK ARK Innovation ETF conf 4/10 no clear move tracking…

“Bessent teases severe economic action against Iran - The Hill Bessent teases severe economic action against Iran The Hill”

💡 Treasury Secretary Bessent's hint at severe economic action against Iran could boost defense stocks and oil prices, while potentially increasing geopolitical risk.

• LONG $CVX Chevron Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $200.33 → Sell $202.95 ▲ +1.31% · +$1.31 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $XOM ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1.3% expected Buy $160.55 → Sell $161.26 ▲ +0.44% · +$0.44 per $100
• LONG $LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation conf 5/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $604.34 → Sell $611.90 ▲ +1.25% · +$1.25 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $RTX RTX Corporation conf 5/10 ▲ +0.9% expected Buy $220.23 → Sell $227.29 ▲ +3.21% · +$3.21 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• NEUTRAL $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 5/10 no clear move tracking…

“Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Generate $1 Trillion in Revenue by 2030. Time to Buy the Stock? - The Motley Fool Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Generate $1 Trillion in Revenue by 2030. Time to Buy the Stock? The Motley Fool”

💡 Elon Musk's ambitious revenue projection for SpaceX by 2030 could boost investor sentiment for its publicly traded parent company, Tesla, due to the close association and potential for future synergies or spin-offs.

• LONG $TSLA Tesla, Inc. conf 6/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $348.21 → Sell $350.01 ▲ +0.52% · +$0.52 per $100
• LONG $ARKX ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.8% expected Buy $34.97 → Sell $35.10 ▲ +0.37% · +$0.37 per $100

“JD Vance says keeping gas prices low is 'goal number one' of Iran war - yahoo.com JD Vance says keeping gas prices low is 'goal number one' of Iran war yahoo.com”

💡 VP Vance's statement prioritizing low gas prices during an Iran conflict suggests a policy favoring increased oil supply or strategic reserves, which could be bullish for oil consumers and bearish for crude oil prices.

• LONG $JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $31.92 → Sell $31.97 ▲ +0.14% · +$0.14 per $100
• LONG $XRT State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.8% expected Buy $89.05 → Sell $89.29 ▲ +0.27% · +$0.27 per $100
• SHORT $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 7/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $124.99 → Sell $124.68 ▲ +0.25% · +$0.25 per $100
• SHORT $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $61.98 → Sell $61.64 ▲ +0.55% · +$0.55 per $100