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Sunday, August 16, 2026

Russia–Ukraine

Ukraine's former defense minister says the country could strike Russia with domestic ballistic missiles in 3 to 6 months.

Russia's oil industry woes and Ukraine's potential to strike Russia with domestic ballistic missiles may impact global oil prices and markets.

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? 21.5% ▲ +1.0
Russia-Ukraine peace talks by September 30, 2026? 12.0% ▼ -2.5
What countries will Marco Rubio visit this year? — Ukraine 26.0% ▲ +1.0

Middle East — Israel · Hezbollah · Iran

U.S. threatens an indefinite blockade of Iran, sending oil prices toward $100 a barrel

Rising oil prices and heightened Hormuz risk are boosting U.S. crude prices while squeezing Asian refiners, tightening global energy markets

What the bettors say

The lineYesvs yesterday
US-Iran nuclear deal? — Before Jan 20, 2029 45.0%
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through August 15? 99.9% ▲ +0.1
Will Donald Trump visit Iran? — Before Jan 1, 2027 4.0%
Israel withdraws from Lebanon by August 31, 2026? 0.6%
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
$776.3
-0.2% today · +0.41% / 5d
The whole US market — does the war move it at all?
ITA · Defense ETF
$253.26
+1.49% today · +1.01% / 5d
Basket of US defense contractors.
LMT · Lockheed
$608.51
+1.71% today · +3.5% / 5d
Missiles, F-35s, air defense.
RTX · RTX
$222.96
+1.12% today · -0.06% / 5d
Patriot batteries and interceptors.
GLD · Gold
$401.45
+0.63% today · +0.75% / 5d
The classic fear trade.
USO · Oil
$126.63
+1.27% today · +7.3% / 5d
Supply risk — Hormuz, Russian crude.
WEAT · Wheat
$24.97
+2.63% today · +4.41% / 5d
Black Sea grain corridors.
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