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Top market movers — week of Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026

Every market-moving alert Trade The Post sent during the week of Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026: the exact tickers, the direction we called and how they moved.

10market-moving alerts
5movers tracked
17tickers flagged
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Scott Bessent

“US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran - Al Jazeera US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran Al Jazeera”

💡 The U.S. plans to sanction another Iranian bank, increasing pressure on Iran's economy and potentially impacting global oil supply and shipping.

  • LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 8/10 ▲ +1.7% expected tracking…
  • LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +1% expected tracking…
Pete Hegseth

“Military leaders warn Hegseth on Iran war - The Express Tribune Military leaders warn Hegseth on Iran war The Express Tribune”

💡 Reports of military leaders warning Secretary Hegseth about a potential war with Iran could increase geopolitical tensions, negatively impacting oil prices and defense stocks.

  • LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 6/10 ▲ +1.5% expected tracking…
  • LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +1% expected tracking…
  • LONG $ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF conf 5/10 ▲ +0.8% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 4/10 ▼ −0.5% expected tracking…
Kevin Warsh

“Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen slips past 160 - The Mighty 790 KFGO Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen slips past 160 The Mighty 790 KFGO”

💡 Comments from Fed Chair Warsh have increased expectations for a rate hike, strengthening the dollar and potentially impacting interest-rate sensitive sectors.

  • LONG $UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund conf 8/10 ▲ +0.75% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $FXY Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust conf 7/10 ▼ −1.2% expected tracking…
  • LONG $XLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +0.6% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −0.8% expected tracking…
Federal Reserve

“New Fed chair Kevin Warsh under pressure to clarify views on inflation, interest rates - AP News New Fed chair Kevin Warsh under pressure to clarify views on inflation, interest rates AP News”

💡 New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is under pressure to clarify his views on inflation and interest rates, creating uncertainty but no immediate directional impact.

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

“Today’s Market Recap: Escalating US-Iran Conflict Pushes Oil Past $90, Warsh's Hawkish Remarks Boost Fed Rate-Hike Expectations, August Nonfarm Payrolls in Focus This Week - TradingKey Today’s Market Recap: Escalating US-Iran Conflict Push”

💡 Escalating US-Iran conflict is pushing oil prices higher, while hawkish Fed remarks are increasing rate-hike expectations, creating a mixed outlook for the market ahead of nonfarm payrolls.

  • LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 7/10 ▲ +2% expected tracking…
  • LONG $KBE State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +1.5% expected tracking…
  • LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +1.5% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 ▼ −1% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 5/10 ▼ −1% expected tracking…
Donald J. Trump

“For many years, the USA has been losing more than 60 Billion Dollars a year with Canada. Why??? Our long ago stolen businesses are now coming back to America in order to avoid paying tariffs. They are lining up, just like the rest of the Wo”

💡 Trump claims U.S. businesses are returning from Canada to avoid tariffs, suggesting a positive impact on U.S. manufacturing and a negative one on Canadian exports.

  • LONG $XLI State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 7/10 ▲ +0.9% expected tracking…
  • LONG $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 5/10 ▲ +0.3% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF conf 5/10 ▼ −1% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited conf 4/10 ▼ −1.2% expected tracking…
Scott Bessent

“Bessent says yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly - Reuters Bessent says yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly Reuters”

💡 Treasury Secretary Bessent's comments suggest the U.S. will not intervene in the yen's current movements, reducing immediate currency volatility concerns.

  • NEUTRAL $FXY Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust conf 7/10 no clear move tracking…
  • NEUTRAL $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 6/10 no clear move tracking…
Scott Bessent

“Scott Bessent Urges G20 to Rethink Trade Terms With China - Межа. Новини України. Scott Bessent Urges G20 to Rethink Trade Terms With China Межа. Новини України.”

💡 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's call for the G20 to re-evaluate trade terms with China suggests potential for increased trade tensions, impacting U.S. and Chinese companies involved in bilateral trade.

  • SHORT $FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF conf 7/10 ▼ −1.5% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF conf 6/10 ▼ −1.5% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 5/10 ▼ −0.6% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust conf 5/10 ▼ −1% expected tracking…
Kevin Warsh

“Gold Steadies After Tumbling as Warsh Spurs Fed Rate-Hike Bets - Bloomberg.com Gold Steadies After Tumbling as Warsh Spurs Fed Rate-Hike Bets Bloomberg.com”

💡 Comments from Fed Chair Warsh suggesting rate hikes are likely to push gold prices lower and strengthen the dollar.

  • LONG $UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund conf 7/10 ▲ +0.9% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $GLD SPDR Gold Shares conf 6/10 ▼ −1.2% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 4/10 ▼ −0.6% expected tracking…
Scott Bessent

“Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran - The Jerusalem Post Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran The Jerusalem Post”

💡 Treasury Secretary Bessent's expectation of weekly secondary sanctions on Iran suggests increased geopolitical risk, likely impacting oil prices and companies with exposure to the region.

  • LONG $USO United States Oil Fund, LP conf 7/10 ▲ +1.5% expected tracking…
  • LONG $XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF conf 6/10 ▲ +1.2% expected tracking…
  • SHORT $SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust conf 5/10 ▼ −0.8% expected tracking…
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