🟢 TZA is trading 2.5% up today amid oil above $100 and U.S.-Iran tensions

TZA is trading at $43.14, up +2.49%, as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions push oil above $100 and pressure equities.

• Major indexes are lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.53% and Nasdaq down 0.80%, supporting demand for inverse small-cap exposure.
• The August PPI report kept inflation concerns elevated, while firm Treasury yields pressured risk assets.
• Geopolitical concerns include Middle East supply disruptions and rising corporate costs.