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Friday, August 14, 2026

Russia–Ukraine

Ukrainian drones set a major Russian oil refinery ablaze deep inside Russia

Disruption to Russian refining and falling diesel exports tighten global fuel supplies, likely nudging crude and diesel prices higher while Russia leans on growing Indian demand to cushion revenue losses

What the bettors say

The lineYesvs yesterday
Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by December 31, 2026? 25.5% ▼ -0.5
Will Zelenskyy and Putin speak? — Before Jan 20, 2029 35.0%
Russia x Ukraine ceasefire by December 31, 2026? 20.5%
Russia-Ukraine peace talks by September 30, 2026? 22.5% ▼ -2.0
What countries will Marco Rubio visit this year? — Ukraine 25.0%

Middle East — Israel · Hezbollah · Iran

U.S. pledges to maintain an indefinite naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, tightening a key oil chokepoint

Higher oil prices lift energy stocks but weigh on broader equity indices, keeping the market on edge

What the bettors say

The lineYesvs yesterday
US-Iran nuclear deal? — Before Jan 20, 2029 41.0% ▼ -10.0
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through August 15? 98.9% new
Will Donald Trump visit Iran? — Before Jan 1, 2027 4.0%
Israel withdraws from Lebanon by August 31, 2026? 0.9% ▲ +0.1
Which countries will normalize relations with Israel before 2027? — Djibouti 11.0%

War on the tape

Real prices, close of last session.

SPY · S&P 500
$777.84
+0.69% today · +1.2% / 5d
The whole US market — does the war move it at all?
ITA · Defense ETF
$249.55
-0.8% today · -0.16% / 5d
Basket of US defense contractors.
LMT · Lockheed
$598.29
-1.4% today · +2.66% / 5d
Missiles, F-35s, air defense.
RTX · RTX
$220.48
-1.01% today · -1.28% / 5d
Patriot batteries and interceptors.
GLD · Gold
$398.94
-1.45% today · +2.37% / 5d
The classic fear trade.
USO · Oil
$125.04
-1.77% today · +5.2% / 5d
Supply risk — Hormuz, Russian crude.
WEAT · Wheat
$24.33
-0.14% today · +2.72% / 5d
Black Sea grain corridors.
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