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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Russia–Ukraine

Russia's drone strike on a Kryvyi Rih shopping center kills 15 and wounds 130, then a second wave hits the rescuers.

The disruption to Russia's oil trade and fuel supply may impact global energy markets.

What the bettors say

The lineYesvs yesterday
Which leaders will leave office this year? — Volodymyr Zelenskyy 11.0%
Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by December 31, 2026? 22.0% ▲ +0.5
Will Zelenskyy and Putin speak? — Before Jan 20, 2029 35.0%
Russia x Ukraine ceasefire by December 31, 2026? 14.5% ▼ -3.0
Russia-Ukraine peace talks by December 31, 2026? 51.0% ▲ +1.0

Middle East — Israel · Hezbollah · Iran

China rejects US call to support economic sanctions on Iran.

The US Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady suggests that the Fed is not yet concerned about the impact of the Iran war on the US economy, but the ongoing conflict and its effects on oil prices and gl

What the bettors say

The lineYesvs yesterday
US-Iran nuclear deal? — Before Jan 20, 2029 37.0%
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through August 31? 95.5%
Will Donald Trump visit Iran? — Before Jan 1, 2027 4.0%
Israel withdraws from Lebanon by August 31, 2026? 0.5% ▼ -0.3
Which countries will normalize relations with Israel before 2027? — Djibouti 10.0%

War on the tape

Real prices, close of last session.

SPY · S&P 500
$765.64
+0.4% today · -1.37% / 5d
The whole US market — does the war move it at all?
ITA · Defense ETF
$237.38
-0.04% today · -6.27% / 5d
Basket of US defense contractors.
LMT · Lockheed
$563.65
-1.39% today · -7.37% / 5d
Missiles, F-35s, air defense.
RTX · RTX
$209.88
-1.2% today · -5.87% / 5d
Patriot batteries and interceptors.
GLD · Gold
$423.37
+1.95% today · +5.46% / 5d
The classic fear trade.
USO · Oil
$134.65
+0.09% today · +6.33% / 5d
Supply risk — Hormuz, Russian crude.
WEAT · Wheat
$25.43
+0.14% today · +1.84% / 5d
Black Sea grain corridors.
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