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Short interest in U.S. airlines has risen from 8% to 13% of float, with JetBlue (JBLU) seeing the largest increase. S3 Partners attributes this to the inverse relationship between airline stocks and oil prices since the Iran war began. American Airlines (AAL) and Alaska Air (ALK) also saw significant increases in short interest. S3 notes that short sellers are effectively betting on sustained high oil prices. Fuel costs are the airlines' largest risk due to volatility.

The stock market rose premarket after a weaker-than-expected jobs report, with nonfarm payrolls at 29K vs. 84K consensus. Analysts suggest this reduces the likelihood of a Fed rate hike in October. Oil prices fell due to a proposed EU release of reserves and potential U.S. diesel export bans. Early trading showed positive money flows in major tech stocks like AAPL, AMZN, and TSLA, as well as in SPY and QQQ.

Brent crude closed at $102.31, up $4.28, and US crude at $92.87, up $2.45, due to supply shocks and geopolitical tensions. USO rose 3.00%, XLE gained 1.93%, and Chevron added 1.45% to $207.18. Iran talks broke down, and a third US aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East. China halted fuel exports, impacting diesel prices.

United States Oil Fund, LP (USO) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Regulation FD Disclosure. Exhibit 99.1 United States Oil Fund, LP Monthly Account Statement For the Month Ended August 31, 2026 Statement of Income (Loss) Income Realized Trading Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures $ 115,732,046 Realized Gain (Loss) on Swap Contracts 8,143,856 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marke

Oil prices rose on Monday after President Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. WTI settled at $92.60, up 0.2%, and Brent at $105.28, up 0.9%. Petrobras and Ecopetrol shares increased, while YPF declined. The US Oil Fund also gained. The situation remains volatile, with talks and supply factors influencing prices.

United States Oil Fund, LP (USO) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On September 25, 2026, The Marygold Companies, Inc. (“TMC”) publicly announced its entry into a definitive agreement with Madison Dearborn Partners (“MDP”), a leading private equity firm based in Chicago, for TMC to become a p

Oil futures rallied 2.86%, with USO ETF reaching $153.09 due to increased Red Sea shipping costs. Latin American oil producers like Petrobras, Ecopetrol, and YPF underperformed, highlighting market concerns about geopolitical risks. Petrobras fell 1.42% despite crude gains, reflecting investor caution about its long-term strategy.

IONQ Inc. (IONQ) stock surged after demonstrating a quantum computing breakthrough, showing a standard CPU could manage error decoding for large-scale quantum workloads. The development addresses a key challenge in quantum computing scalability. Other quantum computing stocks, including IBM (IBM), Rigetti (RGTI), and Quantinuum (QNT), may also be affected. The article also discusses market flows in major tech stocks and Micron Technology (MU) ahead of its earnings report.

The U.S. will enforce a maritime blockade on Iran starting Tuesday, causing oil prices to surge. Brent crude rose 9% to $83/barrel, WTI gained 9% to $77.83. ETFs USO and UCO jumped 9% and 12% respectively. U.S. equities fell, with SPY down 0.72%, DIA off 0.23%, and QQQ down 2%.

Bitcoin (BTC) approached $85,000, up 5.5% in 24 hours, driving gains in crypto-linked stocks like MicroStrategy (MSTR, +7%) and Strive Asset Group (ASST, +6.5%). Altcoins XRP, SOL, and ETH also rose. Oil prices fell for a fourth day, impacting USO (-2.7%).