Weekend Update 9/19/2026

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


Markets rebound on oil pullback; can it hold?


🏦 Hawkish Fed. The Fed has officially kicked off a new #RateHikes cycle with a 25 bps hike to 3.75% to 4.00% as expected. However, officials are forecasting one more hike this year with elevated rates holding through next year…

🛢️ Oil pullback. Oil fears abated plummeting -9% since Tuesday’s peak after reports that China intervened by asking Iran to rein in Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure. However, still no end in sight for a US-Iran #GlobalTension resolution.

🧐 Mixed market. Markets end just slightly lower -0.1% for the week as early #RateHikes fears and rising yields gave way to a rebound on falling oil. However, new #GlobalTension escalations over the weekend may reverse those oil gains…


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