Top market movers — week of Aug 17 – Aug 23, 2026

“Treasury Secretary to announce Iran sanctions as Tehran dismisses economic warfare threat - CNBC Treasury Secretary to announce Iran sanctions as Tehran dismisses economic warfare threat CNBC”

💡 Treasury Secretary Bessent is reportedly announcing new sanctions on Iran, which could disrupt global oil supply and impact companies with exposure to the region.

• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 9/10 ▲ +2.8% expected Buy $134.64 → Sell $134.03 ▼ −0.45% · $-0.45 per $100
• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $237.34 → Sell $240.14 ▲ +1.18% · +$1.18 per $100
• LONG $CVX Chevron Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1.4% expected Buy $205.27 → Sell $205.30 ▲ +0.01% · +$0.01 per $100
• LONG $XOM ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $165.11 → Sell $165.30 ▲ +0.12% · +$0.12 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 7/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $765.72 → Sell $724.23 ▲ +5.42% · +$5.42 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Scott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran - Financial Times Scott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran Financial Times”

💡 Treasury Secretary Bessent's warning of 'economic D-Day' for Iran signals potential for increased sanctions, likely impacting global oil supply and defense stocks.

• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 8/10 ▲ +2.8% expected Buy $134.64 → Sell $134.03 ▼ −0.45% · $-0.45 per $100
• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.7% expected Buy $237.34 → Sell $240.14 ▲ +1.18% · +$1.18 per $100
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +2% expected Buy $63.64 → Sell $63.72 ▲ +0.13% · +$0.13 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 5/10 ▼ −0.6% expected Buy $765.72 → Sell $724.23 ▲ +5.42% · +$5.42 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Cathie Wood Keeps Buying Circle Stock Despite 42% Price Slide - Cryptonews.net Cathie Wood Keeps Buying Circle Stock Despite 42% Price Slide Cryptonews.net”

💡 Cathie Wood's continued buying of Circle stock, despite a significant price drop, signals her conviction in the company and the broader crypto sector.

• LONG $MSTR Strategy Inc conf 6/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $119.25 → Sell $133.05 ▲ +11.58% · +$11.58 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $ARKK ARK Innovation ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $86.21 → Sell $87.09 ▲ +1.02% · +$1.02 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $COIN Coinbase Global, Inc. conf 5/10 ▲ +1.3% expected Buy $186.49 → Sell $191.84 ▲ +2.87% · +$2.87 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Scott Bessent Tried to Calm the Bond Market. Bitcoin Had Its Best Week in Three Years. - thewealthadvisor.com Scott Bessent Tried to Calm the Bond Market. Bitcoin Had Its Best Week in Three Years. thewealthadvisor.com”

💡 Treasury Secretary Bessent's efforts to calm the bond market coincided with a strong week for Bitcoin, suggesting a potential flight to alternative assets or a lack of confidence in traditional markets.

• LONG $BITO ProShares Bitcoin ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +4% expected Buy $10.41 → Sell $10.92 ▲ +4.9% · +$4.90 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• NEUTRAL $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 5/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 4/10 no clear move tracking…

“After Buying Circle Through a 42% Drop, Cathie Wood Says Analysts Cannot Fathom It - BeInCrypto After Buying Circle Through a 42% Drop, Cathie Wood Says Analysts Cannot Fathom It BeInCrypto”

💡 Cathie Wood's comments on Circle, following a significant price drop, suggest a bullish outlook for the company and the broader crypto/fintech sector, despite analyst skepticism.

• LONG $ARKK ARK Innovation ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $86.21 → Sell $87.09 ▲ +1.02% · +$1.02 per $100
• LONG $COIN Coinbase Global, Inc. conf 7/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $186.49 → Sell $191.84 ▲ +2.87% · +$2.87 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. conf 6/10 ▲ +0.8% expected Buy $1039.28 → Sell $1066.62 ▲ +2.63% · +$2.63 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Trump’s Bond Buyback Push Puts Kevin Warsh in a Tough Spot — Peter Schiff Says Treasury ‘Pulled the Rug Out From Under’ - Yahoo Finance Trump’s Bond Buyback Push Puts Kevin Warsh in a Tough Spot — Peter Schiff Says Treasury ‘Pulled the Rug”

💡 The article reports on a potential conflict between Trump's bond buyback push and the Fed, with Peter Schiff suggesting negative implications for the Treasury market. This could lead to higher bond yields and a weaker dollar.

• LONG $TBT ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury conf 7/10 ▲ +2.8% expected Buy $38.50 → Sell $38.75 ▲ +0.65% · +$0.65 per $100
• SHORT $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $82.05 → Sell $82.26 ▼ −0.26% · $-0.26 per $100
• SHORT $UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund conf 5/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $27.90 → Sell $27.87 ▲ +0.12% · +$0.12 per $100
• NEUTRAL $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 4/10 no clear move tracking…

“NVIDIA Becomes A Buyer Of Last Resort For Its Own GPUs By Earmarking $7 Billion For Poolside, Just As Sam Altman Admits He Was Wrong On The AI Timeline - Wccftech NVIDIA Becomes A Buyer Of Last Resort For Its Own GPUs By Earmarking $7 Bill”

💡 Sam Altman's admission of being wrong on the AI timeline suggests a potential slowdown in AI development, which could negatively impact GPU demand and NVIDIA's stock.

• LONG $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 5/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $713.44 → Sell $752.96 ▲ +5.54% · +$5.54 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 6/10 ▼ −2% expected Buy $214.72 → Sell $200.13 ▲ +6.79% · +$6.79 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $560.42 → Sell $540.77 ▲ +3.51% · +$3.51 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Kashkari says inflation could be extended "the longer there's back and forth" in Canada tariff fight - CBS News Kashkari says inflation could be extended "the longer there's back and forth" in Canada tariff fight CBS News”

💡 Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari warns that prolonged Canada-U.S. tariff disputes could extend inflation, negatively impacting U.S. consumer spending and import-reliant sectors.

• SHORT $F Ford Motor Company conf 7/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $14.41 → Sell $13.76 ▲ +4.51% · +$4.51 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $CNI Canadian National Railway Company conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $129.84 → Sell $126.30 ▲ +2.73% · +$2.73 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited conf 6/10 ▼ −1.1% expected Buy $96.69 → Sell $93.00 ▲ +3.82% · +$3.82 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 ▼ −0.7% expected Buy $765.72 → Sell $724.23 ▲ +5.42% · +$5.42 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $XRT State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $87.71 → Sell $86.75 ▲ +1.09% · +$1.09 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Pete Hegseth bringing Pentagon tour to Oshkosh Corp. Monday - Marshfield News-Herald Pete Hegseth bringing Pentagon tour to Oshkosh Corp. Monday Marshfield News-Herald”

💡 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's visit to Oshkosh Corp. signals potential for new defense contracts or increased orders, benefiting the company.

• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +0.8% expected Buy $237.34 → Sell $240.14 ▲ +1.18% · +$1.18 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $OSK Oshkosh Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +2% expected Buy $157.09 → Sell $159.76 ▲ +1.7% · +$1.70 per $100

“RT @ realDonaldTrump Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!! They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!! President DJT”

💡 Trump's threat of new tariffs on Canada could negatively impact Canadian exporters, particularly in agriculture, and potentially lead to retaliatory measures.

• SHORT $EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF conf 7/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $62.36 → Sell $61.16 ▲ +1.92% · +$1.92 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $RY.TO Royal Bank of Canada conf 7/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $282.37 → Sell $277.51 ▲ +1.72% · +$1.72 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $XFN.TO iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF conf 7/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $92.10 → Sell $91.46 ▲ +0.69% · +$0.69 per $100
• SHORT $CNI Canadian National Railway Company conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $129.84 → Sell $126.30 ▲ +2.73% · +$2.73 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $96.69 → Sell $93.00 ▲ +3.82% · +$3.82 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $XEG.TO iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $28.85 → Sell $27.79 ▲ +3.67% · +$3.67 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole Speech Puts Bond Yields on Notice. - Mott Capital Management Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole Speech Puts Bond Yields on Notice. Mott Capital Management”

💡 Kevin Warsh's speech at Jackson Hole is signaling potential shifts in monetary policy, likely leading to higher bond yields and impacting interest-rate sensitive sectors.

• LONG $XLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $57.48 → Sell $58.42 ▲ +1.64% · +$1.64 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 9/10 ▼ −1.8% expected Buy $82.05 → Sell $82.26 ▼ −0.26% · $-0.26 per $100
• SHORT $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 8/10 ▼ −2% expected Buy $713.44 → Sell $669.72 ▲ +6.13% · +$6.13 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 7/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $765.72 → Sell $724.23 ▲ +5.42% · +$5.42 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“JPMorgan Predicts Global Food Crisis, Scott Bessent's Budget Deficit Forecast and More: This Week in Economy - TradingView JPMorgan Predicts Global Food Crisis, Scott Bessent's Budget Deficit Forecast and More: This Week in Economy Trading”

💡 JPMorgan's prediction of a global food crisis and Scott Bessent's budget deficit forecast are bearish for the broad market and specific agricultural commodities.

• LONG $WEAT Teucrium Wheat Fund conf 8/10 ▲ +3.5% expected Buy $25.41 → Sell $26.00 ▲ +2.32% · +$2.32 per $100
• LONG $CORN Teucrium Corn Fund conf 7/10 ▲ +3% expected Buy $19.01 → Sell $19.79 ▲ +4.1% · +$4.10 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $SOYB Teucrium Soybean Fund conf 7/10 ▲ +2.8% expected Buy $26.24 → Sell $26.34 ▲ +0.38% · +$0.38 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $765.72 → Sell $724.23 ▲ +5.42% · +$5.42 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 5/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $82.05 → Sell $82.26 ▼ −0.26% · $-0.26 per $100

“Scott Bessent just kicked the bitcoin debasement trade into another gear: Chart of the Day - Yahoo! Finance Canada Scott Bessent just kicked the bitcoin debasement trade into another gear: Chart of the Day Yahoo! Finance Canada”

💡 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments are seen as accelerating the 'bitcoin debasement trade,' suggesting a bullish outlook for Bitcoin as a hedge against currency devaluation.

• LONG $HUT.TO Hut 8 Corp. conf 8/10 ▲ +4.8% expected Buy $111.30 → Sell $118.50 ▲ +6.47% · +$6.47 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $MSTR Strategy Inc conf 6/10 ▲ +4.5% expected Buy $119.25 → Sell $133.05 ▲ +11.58% · +$11.58 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Iran warns countries against joining US ‘economic war’ - The Arab Weekly Iran warns countries against joining US ‘economic war’ The Arab Weekly”

💡 Iran's warning against joining a US 'economic war' could increase geopolitical tensions, potentially boosting oil prices and defense stocks while creating uncertainty for global trade.

• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 8/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $134.64 → Sell $134.03 ▼ −0.45% · $-0.45 per $100
• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +0.9% expected Buy $237.34 → Sell $240.14 ▲ +1.18% · +$1.18 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.8% expected Buy $63.64 → Sell $63.72 ▲ +0.13% · +$0.13 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 4/10 ▼ −0.4% expected Buy $765.72 → Sell $724.23 ▲ +5.42% · +$5.42 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Jensen Huang Makes Low-Key Taiwan Arrival Ahead of Nvidia Earnings; Reportedly Meets TSMC to Lock Down AI Capacity - finance.biggo.com Jensen Huang Makes Low-Key Taiwan Arrival Ahead of Nvidia Earnings; Reportedly Meets TSMC to Lock Down A”

💡 NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's reported meeting with TSMC to secure AI chip capacity ahead of earnings is bullish for both companies and the broader semiconductor industry.

• LONG $TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited conf 8/10 ▲ +2.2% expected Buy $418.95 → Sell $421.39 ▲ +0.58% · +$0.58 per $100
• LONG $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 7/10 ▲ +2% expected Buy $214.72 → Sell $223.18 ▲ +3.94% · +$3.94 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $560.42 → Sell $583.36 ▲ +4.09% · +$4.09 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Trump Says Canada Wants ‘Benefits’ Of Being US State As Carney Says Countries In Trade War - TVC News Trump Says Canada Wants ‘Benefits’ Of Being US State As Carney Says Countries In Trade War TVC News”

💡 Trump's comments about Canada wanting 'benefits' of being a US state, coupled with Carney's 'trade war' remarks, suggest escalating trade tensions, likely impacting Canadian exports and the Canadian dollar.

• SHORT $FXC Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust conf 8/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $70.93 → Sell $70.49 ▲ +0.63% · +$0.63 per $100
• SHORT $CNI Canadian National Railway Company conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $129.84 → Sell $126.30 ▲ +2.73% · +$2.73 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $RY.TO Royal Bank of Canada conf 6/10 ▼ −1.3% expected Buy $282.37 → Sell $277.51 ▲ +1.72% · +$1.72 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $XEG.TO iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF conf 5/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $28.85 → Sell $27.79 ▲ +3.67% · +$3.67 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• NEUTRAL $STW.AX SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF conf 0/10 no clear move tracking…

“Elon Musk’s SpaceX moves into natural-gas trading with new specialist team - Arabian Business Elon Musk’s SpaceX moves into natural-gas trading with new specialist team Arabian Business”

💡 SpaceX's reported move into natural gas trading could boost energy sector sentiment and potentially benefit companies involved in natural gas production and infrastructure.

• LONG $UNG United States Natural Gas Fund, LP conf 7/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $9.99 → Sell $10.38 ▲ +3.9% · +$3.90 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $EQT EQT Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $53.72 → Sell $54.67 ▲ +1.77% · +$1.77 per $100
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.6% expected Buy $63.64 → Sell $63.72 ▲ +0.13% · +$0.13 per $100

“Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!! They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!! President DJT”

💡 Trump's threat of new tariffs on Canada could negatively impact Canadian exporters and U.S. importers of Canadian goods, while potentially benefiting U.S. agricultural producers.

• LONG $MOO VanEck Agribusiness ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $85.19 → Sell $86.49 ▲ +1.53% · +$1.53 per $100
• LONG $WEAT Teucrium Wheat Fund conf 7/10 ▲ +2% expected Buy $25.41 → Sell $25.88 ▲ +1.85% · +$1.85 per $100
• SHORT $CNI Canadian National Railway Company conf 6/10 ▼ −2% expected Buy $129.84 → Sell $126.30 ▲ +2.73% · +$2.73 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited conf 6/10 ▼ −2% expected Buy $96.69 → Sell $93.00 ▲ +3.82% · +$3.82 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $62.36 → Sell $61.16 ▲ +1.92% · +$1.92 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 4/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $85.99 → Sell $85.99 ▼ 0% · $0.00 per $100

“Bessent Suggests U.S. Budget Deficit 'May Have Peaked' as National Debt Tops $40 Trillion - Earnings Surprise Report - vinanet.vn Bessent Suggests U.S. Budget Deficit 'May Have Peaked' as National Debt Tops $40 Trillion - Earnings Surprise”

💡 Treasury Secretary Bessent's suggestion that the U.S. budget deficit may have peaked is bullish for U.S. equities and could lead to a rally in longer-dated Treasuries.

• LONG $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 8/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $82.05 → Sell $83.55 ▲ +1.83% · +$1.83 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 ▲ +0.6% expected Buy $765.72 → Sell $768.40 ▲ +0.35% · +$0.35 per $100
• LONG $XLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $57.48 → Sell $58.39 ▲ +1.58% · +$1.58 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Rick Larsen criticizes President Donald Trump for new Canadian tariffs - FOX 13 Seattle Rick Larsen criticizes President Donald Trump for new Canadian tariffs FOX 13 Seattle”

💡 President Trump's new tariffs on Canada are likely to negatively impact U.S. companies that import goods from Canada, particularly in the lumber and automotive sectors.

• SHORT $F Ford Motor Company conf 6/10 ▼ −0.9% expected Buy $14.41 → Sell $13.78 ▲ +4.37% · +$4.37 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $WY Weyerhaeuser Company conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $24.43 → Sell $24.17 ▲ +1.08% · +$1.08 per $100
• SHORT $GM General Motors Company conf 5/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $87.93 → Sell $85.53 ▲ +2.73% · +$2.73 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited conf 4/10 ▼ −0.6% expected Buy $96.69 → Sell $93.00 ▲ +3.82% · +$3.82 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Todd Blanche vows to 'come after' bad actors following 400M TikTok settlement - Fox News Todd Blanche vows to 'come after' bad actors following 400M TikTok settlement Fox News”

💡 Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's vow to pursue 'bad actors' after the TikTok settlement suggests increased regulatory scrutiny, potentially impacting social media and ad-tech companies.

• SHORT $META Meta Platforms, Inc. conf 7/10 ▼ −1.7% expected Buy $549.90 → Sell $525.15 ▲ +4.5% · +$4.50 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $TTD The Trade Desk, Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $13.18 → Sell $12.75 ▲ +3.26% · +$3.26 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $GOOGL Alphabet Inc. conf 5/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $344.82 → Sell $331.24 ▲ +3.94% · +$3.94 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $SNAP Snap Inc. conf 4/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $5.24 → Sell $5.09 ▲ +2.81% · +$2.81 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“How Scott Bessent Jolted Bitcoin 20% Higher: Crypto's Historic Rally Deciphered - Benzinga How Scott Bessent Jolted Bitcoin 20% Higher: Crypto's Historic Rally Deciphered Benzinga”

💡 A news report suggests Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's actions or statements may have caused a significant rally in Bitcoin, indicating potential positive sentiment or policy implications for cryptocurrencies.

• LONG $MARA MARA Holdings, Inc. conf 7/10 ▲ +7% expected Buy $11.26 → Sell $12.06 ▲ +7.1% · +$7.10 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $BITO ProShares Bitcoin ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +4% expected Buy $10.41 → Sell $10.92 ▲ +4.9% · +$4.90 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $COIN Coinbase Global, Inc. conf 5/10 ▲ +3% expected Buy $186.49 → Sell $191.84 ▲ +2.87% · +$2.87 per $100

“Anthony Albanese facing $9bn GST firestorm ahead of WA visit - The West Australian Anthony Albanese facing $9bn GST firestorm ahead of WA visit The West Australian”

💡 Australian Prime Minister Albanese is facing a significant fiscal challenge regarding GST distribution, which could create uncertainty for the Australian economy and state budgets.

• SHORT $CBA.AX Commonwealth Bank of Australia conf 6/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $157.99 → Sell $155.00 ▲ +1.89% · +$1.89 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $A200.AX BetaShares Australia 200 ETF conf 5/10 ▼ −0.7% expected Buy $151.39 → Sell $151.58 ▼ −0.13% · $-0.13 per $100
• SHORT $BHP.AX BHP Group Limited conf 3/10 ▼ −0.7% expected Buy $65.16 → Sell $67.03 ▼ −2.87% · $-2.87 per $100

“Cathie Wood Reiterates $1.5M Bitcoin Bull Case As Institutional Adoption Grows - Bitcoin World Cathie Wood Reiterates $1.5M Bitcoin Bull Case As Institutional Adoption Grows Bitcoin World”

💡 Cathie Wood reiterated her bullish outlook for Bitcoin, projecting a $1.5 million price target due to increasing institutional adoption.

• LONG $MSTR Strategy Inc conf 7/10 ▲ +3.5% expected Buy $119.25 → Sell $127.90 ▲ +7.25% · +$7.25 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +3% expected Buy $59.63 → Sell $62.62 ▲ +5.01% · +$5.01 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $COIN Coinbase Global, Inc. conf 5/10 ▲ +2.5% expected Buy $186.49 → Sell $191.84 ▲ +2.87% · +$2.87 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Iran Condemns US Sanctions Plans as ‘Extraterritorial Sovereignty’ - ascendants.in Iran Condemns US Sanctions Plans as ‘Extraterritorial Sovereignty’ ascendants.in”

💡 Iran's condemnation of potential new US sanctions suggests escalating geopolitical tensions, likely impacting oil prices and defense stocks.

• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 8/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $134.64 → Sell $134.03 ▼ −0.45% · $-0.45 per $100
• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.8% expected Buy $237.34 → Sell $239.00 ▲ +0.7% · +$0.70 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 4/10 ▼ −0.3% expected Buy $765.72 → Sell $724.23 ▲ +5.42% · +$5.42 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“‘We’re going to see real productivity growth’: Scott Bessent predicts the AI boom will cause disinflation down the line - moneywise.com ‘We’re going to see real productivity growth’: Scott Bessent predicts the AI boom will cause disinflati”

💡 Treasury Secretary Bessent predicts AI-driven productivity growth will lead to disinflation, which is broadly bullish for the market as it could ease pressure on interest rates and boost corporate profits.

• LONG $SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF conf 9/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $560.42 → Sell $556.77 ▼ −0.65% · $-0.65 per $100
• LONG $GOOGL Alphabet Inc. conf 8/10 ▲ +1.1% expected Buy $344.82 → Sell $363.50 ▲ +5.42% · +$5.42 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 8/10 ▲ +1.7% expected Buy $214.72 → Sell $223.18 ▲ +3.94% · +$3.94 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 8/10 ▲ +1.1% expected Buy $713.44 → Sell $713.44 ▼ 0% · $0.00 per $100
• LONG $MSFT Microsoft Corporation conf 7/10 ▲ +0.9% expected Buy $483.24 → Sell $490.61 ▲ +1.52% · +$1.52 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 7/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $765.72 → Sell $767.19 ▲ +0.19% · +$0.19 per $100
• LONG $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $82.05 → Sell $82.93 ▲ +1.07% · +$1.07 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Elon Musk Wants to Bring on 20 Gigawatts of Compute Capacity. Here's What That Could Mean For Memory Chip Stocks. - The Motley Fool Elon Musk Wants to Bring on 20 Gigawatts of Compute Capacity. Here's What That Could Mean For Memory Chip S”

💡 Elon Musk's stated goal of 20 GW of compute capacity is bullish for memory chip stocks, particularly those supplying high-bandwidth memory (HBM).

• LONG $MU Micron Technology, Inc. conf 8/10 ▲ +2.5% expected Buy $966.78 → Sell $943.35 ▼ −2.42% · $-2.42 per $100
• LONG $TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited conf 7/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $418.95 → Sell $421.39 ▲ +0.58% · +$0.58 per $100
• LONG $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +2.2% expected Buy $214.72 → Sell $223.18 ▲ +3.94% · +$3.94 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $SMCI Super Micro Computer, Inc. conf 5/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $37.24 → Sell $36.79 ▼ −1.21% · $-1.21 per $100

“Bossing the bond market around never works - Financial Times Bossing the bond market around never works Financial Times”

💡 Treasury Secretary Bessent's reported comments suggest a hands-off approach to bond markets, potentially leading to higher yields and a weaker dollar.

• LONG $TBT ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury conf 6/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $38.50 → Sell $38.75 ▲ +0.65% · +$0.65 per $100
• SHORT $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 7/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $82.05 → Sell $82.26 ▼ −0.26% · $-0.26 per $100
• SHORT $UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund conf 6/10 ▼ −0.4% expected Buy $27.90 → Sell $27.92 ▼ −0.07% · $-0.07 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 5/10 ▼ −0.3% expected Buy $765.72 → Sell $724.23 ▲ +5.42% · +$5.42 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“The Trump economy: $40tn debt, 6.7% mortgages and $5 diesel - Financial Times The Trump economy: $40tn debt, 6.7% mortgages and $5 diesel Financial Times”

💡 A Financial Times article highlights concerns about the 'Trump economy' with high debt, mortgage rates, and diesel prices, suggesting potential headwinds for the U.S. economy and consumer spending.

• LONG $PSQ ProShares Short QQQ conf 6/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $25.91 → Sell $26.31 ▲ +1.54% · +$1.54 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $63.64 → Sell $63.72 ▲ +0.13% · +$0.13 per $100
• SHORT $XHB State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF conf 7/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $106.50 → Sell $105.12 ▲ +1.3% · +$1.30 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 ▼ −0.7% expected Buy $765.72 → Sell $724.23 ▲ +5.42% · +$5.42 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Elon Musk Said Bitcoin Has No Throat to Choke: Why Does That Matter? - CryptoRank Elon Musk Said Bitcoin Has No Throat to Choke: Why Does That Matter? CryptoRank”

💡 Elon Musk's comment that Bitcoin has 'no throat to choke' highlights its decentralized nature, which is bullish for BTC and other cryptocurrencies.

• LONG $MSTR Strategy Inc conf 8/10 ▲ +3.5% expected Buy $121.40 → Sell $127.90 ▲ +5.35% · +$5.35 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +2% expected Buy $60.52 → Sell $61.91 ▲ +2.29% · +$2.29 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $COIN Coinbase Global, Inc. conf 5/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $189.23 → Sell $191.84 ▲ +1.38% · +$1.38 per $100

“Cathie Wood’s ARK sells Palantir stock, buys SpaceX shares By Investing.com - Investing.com India Cathie Wood’s ARK sells Palantir stock, buys SpaceX shares By Investing.com Investing.com India”

💡 Cathie Wood's ARK Invest sold Palantir stock and bought shares in SpaceX, indicating a shift in her portfolio allocation.

• LONG $ARKX ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +0.9% expected Buy $33.25 → Sell $33.29 ▲ +0.11% · +$0.11 per $100
• SHORT $PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $179.94 → Sell $171.31 ▲ +4.8% · +$4.80 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Trump Ratchets Up Economic Pressure on Iran as JD Vance Calls It a Delicate Dance: 17 outlets compared - NewsCord Trump Ratchets Up Economic Pressure on Iran as JD Vance Calls It a Delicate Dance: 17 outlets compared NewsCord”

💡 Reports indicate Trump is increasing economic pressure on Iran, while VP Vance describes the situation as a 'delicate dance,' suggesting potential for both escalation and diplomatic maneuvering, impacting oil prices and defense stocks.

• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 6/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $134.22 → Sell $134.03 ▼ −0.14% · $-0.14 per $100
• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $237.34 → Sell $239.00 ▲ +0.7% · +$0.70 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.8% expected Buy $63.64 → Sell $63.72 ▲ +0.13% · +$0.13 per $100
• NEUTRAL $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 5/10 no clear move tracking…

“More than 750 U.S. service members wounded in Iran war - The Washington Post More than 750 U.S. service members wounded in Iran war The Washington Post”

💡 Report of over 750 U.S. service members wounded in the Iran war suggests escalating conflict, likely bearish for broad market sentiment and bullish for defense stocks.

• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $237.36 → Sell $239.00 ▲ +0.69% · +$0.69 per $100
• LONG $GD General Dynamics Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $385.46 → Sell $389.05 ▲ +0.93% · +$0.93 per $100
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $63.65 → Sell $63.72 ▲ +0.11% · +$0.11 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $767.30 → Sell $724.23 ▲ +5.61% · +$5.61 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“3News Exclusive: Vice President JD Vance talks war in Iran - WKYC 3News Exclusive: Vice President JD Vance talks war in Iran WKYC”

💡 Vice President Vance's comments on a potential war in Iran could increase geopolitical risk, impacting oil prices and defense stocks, while potentially weighing on broader market sentiment.

• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 8/10 ▲ +2.8% expected Buy $134.58 → Sell $134.58 ▼ 0% · $0.00 per $100
• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $237.94 → Sell $239.00 ▲ +0.45% · +$0.45 per $100
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $63.58 → Sell $63.72 ▲ +0.22% · +$0.22 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 4/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $767.03 → Sell $724.23 ▲ +5.58% · +$5.58 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Trade talks with Canada are ‘moving along,’ says Trump as tariff deadline looms. Live updates here. - BNN Bloomberg Trade talks with Canada are ‘moving along,’ says Trump as tariff deadline looms. Live updates here. BNN Bloomberg”

💡 Trump's positive comments on Canada trade talks suggest a reduced likelihood of new tariffs, which is bullish for Canadian exporters and U.S. importers.

• LONG $F.TO Ford Motor Company conf 7/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $12.16 → Sell $11.78 ▼ −3.13% · $-3.13 per $100
• LONG $RY.TO Royal Bank of Canada conf 7/10 ▲ +0.9% expected Buy $282.37 → Sell $284.96 ▲ +0.92% · +$0.92 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $CP.TO Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited conf 6/10 ▲ +0.9% expected Buy $133.08 → Sell $133.02 ▼ −0.05% · $-0.05 per $100
• LONG $XIC.TO iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.6% expected Buy $58.57 → Sell $58.75 ▲ +0.31% · +$0.31 per $100

“Bessent’s Bond Maneuvers Giving Global Debasement Trade New Life - Bloomberg.com Bessent’s Bond Maneuvers Giving Global Debasement Trade New Life Bloomberg.com”

💡 Reports suggest Treasury Secretary Bessent's bond maneuvers are reigniting the 'global debasement trade,' implying a weakening dollar and rising inflation expectations.

• LONG $GLD SPDR Gold Shares conf 6/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $422.75 → Sell $429.42 ▲ +1.58% · +$1.58 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 6/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $134.87 → Sell $134.94 ▲ +0.05% · +$0.05 per $100
• SHORT $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 7/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $82.00 → Sell $81.11 ▲ +1.09% · +$1.09 per $100
• SHORT $UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund conf 7/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $27.93 → Sell $27.91 ▲ +0.07% · +$0.07 per $100

“Analysis: In Middletown, Vance, Republicans assail decades of free trade policies - The Business Journals Analysis: In Middletown, Vance, Republicans assail decades of free trade policies The Business Journals”

💡 VP Vance and Republicans are criticizing free trade policies, which could lead to increased protectionism and tariffs, negatively impacting companies reliant on global supply chains and exports.

• SHORT $AAPL Apple Inc. conf 7/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $309.49 → Sell $309.00 ▲ +0.16% · +$0.16 per $100
• SHORT $WMT Walmart Inc. conf 7/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $103.59 → Sell $103.50 ▲ +0.09% · +$0.09 per $100
• SHORT $FDX FedEx Corporation conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $325.53 → Sell $320.53 ▲ +1.54% · +$1.54 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $XLI State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $180.25 → Sell $178.35 ▲ +1.05% · +$1.05 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 5/10 ▼ −0.6% expected Buy $765.41 → Sell $759.35 ▲ +0.79% · +$0.79 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Pentagon: 18 Killed, 756 Wounded in Iran War as Six-Month Conflict Defies Trump's Early Predictions - Kurdistan24 Pentagon: 18 Killed, 756 Wounded in Iran War as Six-Month Conflict Defies Trump's Early Predictions Kurdistan24”

💡 Report of escalating casualties in the Iran War suggests a prolonged conflict, likely bearish for broad market sentiment and bullish for defense stocks.

• LONG $GD General Dynamics Corporation conf 8/10 ▲ +1.9% expected Buy $384.00 → Sell $389.05 ▲ +1.32% · +$1.32 per $100
• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.6% expected Buy $237.34 → Sell $239.00 ▲ +0.7% · +$0.70 per $100
• LONG $XOM ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation conf 7/10 ▲ +1.3% expected Buy $164.67 → Sell $165.97 ▲ +0.79% · +$0.79 per $100
• SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 ▼ −0.7% expected Buy $765.63 → Sell $759.35 ▲ +0.82% · +$0.82 per $100 ✓ hit expected move

“Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals Buyback Program Could Exceed $4 Billion as Long-Dated Yields Surge - EPS Miss Report - Vinanet Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals Buyback Program Could Exceed $4 Billion as Long-Dated Yields Surge - EPS M”

💡 Treasury Secretary Bessent's signal of a buyback program exceeding $4 billion, despite an EPS miss and surging long-dated yields, suggests a potential boost for the broad market, particularly for companies with strong buyback potential.

• LONG $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 ▲ +0.6% expected Buy $766.43 → Sell $767.41 ▲ +0.13% · +$0.13 per $100
• LONG $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 5/10 ▲ +0.5% expected Buy $713.75 → Sell $714.44 ▲ +0.1% · +$0.10 per $100
• LONG $XLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 4/10 ▲ +0.4% expected Buy $57.50 → Sell $58.38 ▲ +1.52% · +$1.52 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 9/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $81.96 → Sell $81.11 ▲ +1.04% · +$1.04 per $100

“Elon Musk: “Starlink Now Has 11k Satellites in Orbit.” Amazon Hasn’t Even Cracked 1,000. - 24/7 Wall St. Elon Musk: “Starlink Now Has 11k Satellites in Orbit.” Amazon Hasn’t Even Cracked 1,000. 24/7 Wall St.”

💡 Elon Musk's reported statement about Starlink's satellite count highlights its lead over competitors, potentially benefiting SpaceX's valuation and indirectly its investors.

• SHORT $AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $259.68 → Sell $257.22 ▲ +0.95% · +$0.95 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $IRDM Iridium Communications Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $48.74 → Sell $47.36 ▲ +2.84% · +$2.84 per $100 ✓ hit expected move
• SHORT $MSFT Microsoft Corporation conf 5/10 ▼ −0.5% expected Buy $483.68 → Sell $461.30 ▲ +4.63% · +$4.63 per $100 ✓ hit expected move