News
Bear
Volatility: 3/5
The wheels are coming off the US world order
September 02, 2026
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financial_times
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60% confidence
Summary
FT analysis: Trump's worldview undermines US alliances, increasing geopolitical instability and market uncertainty.
AI Analysis
A breakdown of US-led alliances raises risks of trade fragmentation, regional conflicts, and higher defense spending, which can disrupt global supply chains and dampen business confidence, pressuring broad equity markets.
Direction
Bear
Volatility
3/5 - Moderate
AI Confidence
60%
Affected Stocks
LMT
RTX
NOC
GD
CAT
BA
MCD
NKE
Likely Winners
LMT (Lockheed Martin)
RTX (RTX Corporation)
NOC (Northrop Grumman)
GD (General Dynamics)
Likely Losers
CAT (Caterpillar)
BA (Boeing)
MCD (McDonald's)
NKE (Nike)
Suggested Action
Buy the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) to hedge geopolitical risk
Recommended Actions
- Buy the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) to hedge geopolitical risk
- Add gold via GLD to diversify against geopolitical instability
- Short or underweight multinationals with heavy international revenue, like CAT and MCD
- Monitor the VIX for spikes above 25 as a signal of market stress
- Buy long-dated TLT if flight-to-safety yields push yields lower