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

“Cathie Wood says Visa and Mastercard analysts are sleeping on Circle’s disruption - Crypto Briefing Cathie Wood says Visa and Mastercard analysts are sleeping on Circle’s disruption Crypto Briefing”

💡 Cathie Wood suggests Visa and Mastercard face disruption from Circle, implying a negative outlook for traditional payment processors.

• LONG $ARKK ARK Innovation ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +1% expected Buy $86.21 → Sell $87.09 ▲ 1.02% · +$1.02 per $100
• SHORT $V Visa Inc. conf 5/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $371.04 → Sell $367.52 ▲ 0.95% · +$0.95 per $100
• SHORT $MA Mastercard Incorporated conf 5/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $580.63 → Sell $579.41 ▲ 0.21% · +$0.21 per $100

“Defense Secretary Hegseth to speak at Oshkosh Corp. Monday - WTMJ Defense Secretary Hegseth to speak at Oshkosh Corp. Monday WTMJ”

💡 Defense Secretary Hegseth's speech at Oshkosh Corp. could signal potential new defense contracts or a positive outlook for the company.

• LONG $OSK Oshkosh Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $157.09 → Sell $159.76 ▲ 1.70% · +$1.70 per $100
• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $237.34 → Sell $240.14 ▲ 1.18% · +$1.18 per $100

“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
• 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
• LONG $XOM ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $165.11 → Sell $165.30 ▲ 0.12% · +$0.12 per $100
• LONG $CVX Chevron Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1.4% expected Buy $205.27 → Sell $205.30 ▲ 0.01% · +$0.01 per $100

“Nvidia Earnings, Warsh's Jackson Hole Debut, and PCE: Three Hurdles That Will Decide the Direction of the New York Stock Market Rally - finance.biggo.com Nvidia Earnings, Warsh's Jackson Hole Debut, and PCE: Three Hurdles That Will Decide ”

💡 The article highlights upcoming market-moving events including Nvidia earnings, Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech, and PCE data, which will collectively determine the market's direction.

• NEUTRAL $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 7/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 6/10 no clear move tracking…

“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

“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
• LONG $ARKK ARK Innovation ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $86.21 → Sell $87.09 ▲ 1.02% · +$1.02 per $100
• LONG $COIN Coinbase Global, Inc. conf 5/10 ▲ +1.3% expected Buy $186.49 → Sell $191.84 ▲ 2.87% · +$2.87 per $100

“FirstFT: Kevin Warsh seeks to calm investors’ nerves as signs of economic strain grow - Financial Times FirstFT: Kevin Warsh seeks to calm investors’ nerves as signs of economic strain grow Financial Times”

💡 Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's efforts to calm investor nerves amidst economic strain are likely to be perceived positively, supporting broad market sentiment and potentially boosting rate-sensitive sectors like financials and real estate.

• LONG $IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +0.9% expected Buy $104.73 → Sell $106.17 ▲ 1.37% · +$1.37 per $100
• LONG $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 ▲ +0.6% expected Buy $765.72 → Sell $770.03 ▲ 0.56% · +$0.56 per $100
• LONG $XLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.8% expected Buy $57.48 → Sell $58.42 ▲ 1.64% · +$1.64 per $100

“Musk 'may change his mind' on using Starlink over Russian territory, Zelensky says - The Kyiv Independent Musk 'may change his mind' on using Starlink over Russian territory, Zelensky says The Kyiv Independent”

💡 Zelensky's comment suggests a potential shift in Starlink's operational policy over Russian territory, which could impact SpaceX's Starlink division and its competitors.

• SHORT $IRDM Iridium Communications Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −1.3% expected Buy $48.98 → Sell $46.17 ▲ 5.73% · +$5.73 per $100
• SHORT $VSAT Viasat, Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −1.1% expected Buy $74.72 → Sell $70.14 ▲ 6.13% · +$6.13 per $100
• LONG $TSLA Tesla, Inc. conf 5/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $362.86 → Sell $369.66 ▲ 1.87% · +$1.87 per $100

“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 ▲ 4.90% · +$4.90 per $100
• 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 $COIN Coinbase Global, Inc. conf 7/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $186.49 → Sell $191.84 ▲ 2.87% · +$2.87 per $100
• LONG $ARKK ARK Innovation ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $86.21 → Sell $87.09 ▲ 1.02% · +$1.02 per $100
• 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

“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…

“Diesel 21 Cents from Record High. What if Canada Shut Off Oil to the US? - MishTalk Diesel 21 Cents from Record High. What if Canada Shut Off Oil to the US? MishTalk”

💡 A speculative article about Canada potentially cutting off oil supply to the US could cause a short-term spike in oil prices and energy stocks, but the scenario is highly unlikely.

• LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 5/10 ▲ +3% expected Buy $134.64 → Sell $134.03 ▼ -0.45% · $-0.45 per $100
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 4/10 ▲ +2% expected Buy $63.64 → Sell $63.72 ▲ 0.13% · +$0.13 per $100
• LONG $CVX Chevron Corporation conf 4/10 ▲ +2.2% expected Buy $205.27 → Sell $205.30 ▲ 0.01% · +$0.01 per $100
• LONG $XOM ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation conf 4/10 ▲ +2.2% expected Buy $165.11 → Sell $165.30 ▲ 0.12% · +$0.12 per $100

“Pete Hegseth visits U.S. Strategic Command, Oshkosh Corp. on 'Arsenal of Freedom' tour - NBC26 Pete Hegseth visits U.S. Strategic Command, Oshkosh Corp. on 'Arsenal of Freedom' tour NBC26”

💡 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's visit to Oshkosh Corp. highlights the company's role in defense, suggesting potential for increased government contracts.

• LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +0.8% expected Buy $237.34 → Sell $240.14 ▲ 1.18% · +$1.18 per $100
• LONG $OSK Oshkosh Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $157.09 → Sell $159.76 ▲ 1.70% · +$1.70 per $100

“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.

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

“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
• 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
• 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
• SHORT $CNI Canadian National Railway Company conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $129.84 → Sell $126.30 ▲ 2.73% · +$2.73 per $100
• 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

“Kevin Warsh seeks to soothe investors’ nerves as signs of economic strain mount - Financial Times Kevin Warsh seeks to soothe investors’ nerves as signs of economic strain mount Financial Times”

💡 Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's efforts to calm investor fears amid economic strain are likely to be seen as a positive signal, supporting broad market sentiment.

• 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 $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 6/10 ▲ +0.65% expected Buy $713.44 → Sell $752.96 ▲ 5.54% · +$5.54 per $100

“Tesla Discontinues Solar Roof Tiles as Company Shifts Focus to Conventional Panels - ascendants.in Tesla Discontinues Solar Roof Tiles as Company Shifts Focus to Conventional Panels ascendants.in”

💡 Tesla's discontinuation of solar roof tiles and shift to conventional panels suggests a setback for its integrated energy solutions, potentially impacting solar installers and material suppliers.

• LONG $ENPH Enphase Energy, Inc. conf 7/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $38.61 → Sell $38.60 ▼ -0.03% · $-0.03 per $100
• LONG $SEDG SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. conf 7/10 ▲ +1.3% expected Buy $30.83 → Sell $32.74 ▲ 6.20% · +$6.20 per $100
• SHORT $TSLA Tesla, Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $362.86 → Sell $335.60 ▲ 7.51% · +$7.51 per $100

“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 $OSK Oshkosh Corporation conf 6/10 ▲ +2% expected Buy $157.09 → Sell $159.76 ▲ 1.70% · +$1.70 per $100
• 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

“Scott Bessent targets bond market reform after criticizing predecessor’s approach - Crypto Briefing Scott Bessent targets bond market reform after criticizing predecessor’s approach Crypto Briefing”

💡 Treasury Secretary Bessent's focus on bond market reform could lead to increased volatility and potential shifts in bond yields, impacting interest-rate sensitive sectors.

• SHORT $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 7/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $82.05 → Sell $82.26 ▼ -0.26% · $-0.26 per $100
• NEUTRAL $JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. conf 5/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 4/10 no clear move tracking…

“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 $RY.TO Royal Bank of Canada conf 7/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $282.37 → Sell $277.51 ▲ 1.72% · +$1.72 per $100
• 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 $EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF conf 7/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $62.36 → Sell $61.16 ▲ 1.92% · +$1.92 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
• 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
• 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

“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.

• 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
• 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
• 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

“Trump issues 'no more' warning for Canada after Carney's 'dollar for dollar' threat; JD Vance mocks him in leaked audio - WION Trump issues 'no more' warning for Canada after Carney's 'dollar for dollar' threat; JD Vance mocks him in leake”

💡 Reports of Trump's 'no more' warning to Canada and JD Vance's mocking comments could signal escalating trade tensions, negatively impacting Canadian exports and the Canadian dollar.

• SHORT $RY.TO Royal Bank of Canada conf 7/10 ▼ −1.7% expected Buy $282.37 → Sell $277.51 ▲ 1.72% · +$1.72 per $100
• SHORT $FXC Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust conf 7/10 ▼ −0.9% expected Buy $70.93 → Sell $70.48 ▲ 0.64% · +$0.64 per $100
• SHORT $CNI Canadian National Railway Company conf 5/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $129.84 → Sell $126.30 ▲ 2.73% · +$2.73 per $100
• SHORT $XIC.TO iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF conf 5/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $58.57 → Sell $58.39 ▲ 0.31% · +$0.31 per $100

“The Week Ahead: Warsh Makes Jackson Hole Debut as Nvidia and Marvell Earnings Test AI Investment Demand - TradingKey The Week Ahead: Warsh Makes Jackson Hole Debut as Nvidia and Marvell Earnings Test AI Investment Demand TradingKey”

💡 Federal Reserve Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole debut could signal future monetary policy, impacting interest-rate sensitive sectors, while Nvidia and Marvell earnings will test AI investment demand.

• NEUTRAL $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 8/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $MRVL Marvell Technology, Inc. conf 7/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 7/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $XLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 no clear move tracking…

“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 ▲ 4.10% · +$4.10 per $100
• 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
• 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
• LONG $MSTR Strategy Inc conf 6/10 ▲ +4.5% expected Buy $119.25 → Sell $133.05 ▲ 11.58% · +$11.58 per $100

“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
• 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

“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
• LONG $SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.5% expected Buy $560.42 → Sell $583.36 ▲ 4.09% · +$4.09 per $100

“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 $RY.TO Royal Bank of Canada conf 6/10 ▼ −1.3% expected Buy $282.37 → Sell $277.51 ▲ 1.72% · +$1.72 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
• 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
• 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 ▲ 3.90% · +$3.90 per $100
• 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

“Amid tensions with Pete Hegseth, US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to step down by year-end: Report - ANI News Amid tensions with Pete Hegseth, US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to step down by year-end: Report ANI News”

💡 Report of US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation amid tensions with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth could signal instability in defense leadership, potentially impacting defense contractors.

• SHORT $LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation conf 5/10 ▼ −0.7% expected Buy $563.57 → Sell $555.10 ▲ 1.50% · +$1.50 per $100
• SHORT $RTX RTX Corporation conf 5/10 ▼ −0.6% expected Buy $209.91 → Sell $207.44 ▲ 1.18% · +$1.18 per $100
• SHORT $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 5/10 ▼ −0.5% expected Buy $237.34 → Sell $232.15 ▲ 2.19% · +$2.19 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 $WEAT Teucrium Wheat Fund conf 7/10 ▲ +2% expected Buy $25.41 → Sell $25.88 ▲ 1.85% · +$1.85 per $100
• LONG $MOO VanEck Agribusiness ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.8% expected Buy $85.19 → Sell $86.49 ▲ 1.53% · +$1.53 per $100
• SHORT $CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited conf 6/10 ▼ −2% expected Buy $96.69 → Sell $93.00 ▲ 3.82% · +$3.82 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
• SHORT $EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $62.36 → Sell $61.16 ▲ 1.92% · +$1.92 per $100
• SHORT $XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 4/10 ▼ −0.8% expected Buy $85.99 → Sell $85.99 ▼ 0.00% · $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
• 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

“Donald Trump Just Got Handed the Signal He Has Been Waiting For: Iran's President Says It Is Time to End the War - National Security Journal Donald Trump Just Got Handed the Signal He Has Been Waiting For: Iran's President Says It Is Time ”

💡 A report suggests Iran's President is signaling a desire to end the war, which could lead to de-escalation in the Middle East, benefiting oil and defense sectors.

• SHORT $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 7/10 ▼ −2.5% expected Buy $134.64 → Sell $124.77 ▲ 7.33% · +$7.33 per $100
• 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
• SHORT $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 5/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $63.64 → Sell $61.82 ▲ 2.86% · +$2.86 per $100
• SHORT $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 5/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $237.34 → Sell $232.15 ▲ 2.19% · +$2.19 per $100

“Bessent Says US Budget Deficit 'Has Likely Peaked' as Federal Debt Tops $40 Trillion - Share Dilution Risk - vinanet.vn Bessent Says US Budget Deficit 'Has Likely Peaked' as Federal Debt Tops $40 Trillion - Share Dilution Risk vinanet.vn”

💡 Treasury Secretary Bessent's statement that the US budget deficit has likely peaked suggests a more stable fiscal outlook, which is bullish for US equities and could lead to a stronger dollar.

• LONG $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +0.7% expected Buy $82.05 → Sell $83.55 ▲ 1.83% · +$1.83 per $100
• 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 $UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund conf 6/10 ▲ +0.4% expected Buy $27.90 → Sell $28.00 ▲ 0.36% · +$0.36 per $100

“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 $WY Weyerhaeuser Company conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $24.43 → Sell $24.17 ▲ 1.08% · +$1.08 per $100
• SHORT $F Ford Motor Company conf 6/10 ▼ −0.9% expected Buy $14.41 → Sell $13.78 ▲ 4.37% · +$4.37 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
• 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

“Trump War Plans in Crisis as Army Secretary Moves to Step Down Amid 'Months of Tension' With Pete Hegseth - Yahoo Lifestyle Canada Trump War Plans in Crisis as Army Secretary Moves to Step Down Amid 'Months of Tension' With Pete Hegseth Ya”

💡 Report of the Army Secretary stepping down due to tension with Secretary of War Hegseth signals potential instability in defense leadership, which could negatively impact defense contractors.

• SHORT $LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $563.57 → Sell $555.10 ▲ 1.50% · +$1.50 per $100
• SHORT $RTX RTX Corporation conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $209.91 → Sell $207.44 ▲ 1.18% · +$1.18 per $100
• SHORT $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $237.34 → Sell $232.15 ▲ 2.19% · +$2.19 per $100

“Tesla Is Giving Up on Solar Roof Tiles as Elon Musk Leans Into Fossil Fuels - Futurism Tesla Is Giving Up on Solar Roof Tiles as Elon Musk Leans Into Fossil Fuels Futurism”

💡 Report suggests Tesla is abandoning solar roof tiles and Elon Musk is leaning into fossil fuels, which could negatively impact solar energy companies and Tesla's clean energy image.

• SHORT $TSLA Tesla, Inc. conf 4/10 ▼ −2.5% expected Buy $362.86 → Sell $335.60 ▲ 7.51% · +$7.51 per $100
• SHORT $TAN Invesco Solar ETF conf 4/10 ▼ −2% expected Buy $49.32 → Sell $47.88 ▲ 2.92% · +$2.92 per $100
• LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 4/10 ▲ +1.2% expected Buy $63.64 → Sell $63.72 ▲ 0.13% · +$0.13 per $100

“Kevin Warsh to Make First Jackson Hole Speech as Fed Chair - Bloomberg.com Kevin Warsh to Make First Jackson Hole Speech as Fed Chair Bloomberg.com”

💡 Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's upcoming Jackson Hole speech is a highly anticipated event for monetary policy direction, but this post only announces the speech, not its content.

• NEUTRAL $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 7/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF conf 7/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $XLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 no clear move tracking…

“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 ▲ 4.50% · +$4.50 per $100
• SHORT $TTD The Trade Desk, Inc. conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected Buy $13.18 → Sell $12.75 ▲ 3.26% · +$3.26 per $100
• SHORT $GOOGL Alphabet Inc. conf 5/10 ▼ −1% expected Buy $344.82 → Sell $331.24 ▲ 3.94% · +$3.94 per $100
• SHORT $SNAP Snap Inc. conf 4/10 ▼ −1.5% expected Buy $5.24 → Sell $5.09 ▲ 2.81% · +$2.81 per $100

“Read My Lips: Warsh's Jackson Hole Playbook, Nvidia Numbers To Steer Wall Street This Week - International Business Times Read My Lips: Warsh's Jackson Hole Playbook, Nvidia Numbers To Steer Wall Street This Week International Business Tim”

💡 Federal Reserve Chair Warsh's upcoming Jackson Hole speech and Nvidia's earnings are expected to drive market sentiment this week, creating uncertainty for broad market and tech stocks.

• NEUTRAL $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation conf 8/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 7/10 no clear move tracking…
• NEUTRAL $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 7/10 no clear move tracking…