Weekend Update 8/29/2021

Weekend Update recaps market highlights and major news from Ursa’s portfolio. Not on Ursa yet? Download Ursa from the App Store!


Flattening COVID cases has investor optimism up 😃


😅 Decelerating COVID. Domestic #COVID19 delta surge seems to be flattening. Investor optimism rising as fears of further restrictions or lockdowns hampering #COVIDRecovery ease. Hopes bolstered with FDA approving Pfizer vaccine as well.

💸 Powell backs EOY tapering. Fed Chair Powell supports tapering Fed purchases this year. Given all-time market highs, investors expected Fed support pullback, but were encouraged as Powell continues tempered approach still viewing spiking inflation as interim.

️🏦 Financials on the move. 10-year treasury yield jumped as much as +9% intraweek but ended up +4% for the week. Markets buoyed by #COVIDRecovery hopes and tempered Fed action with Financials significantly outperforming up +3.5%. Overall S&P 500 up +1.5%.


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