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How war moves money.

Every day, in 2 minutes: what happened in the world's two hot wars — and what the betting markets and the stock market did about it. Auto-written from live wires and live prices. No opinions, no doomscrolling.

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Russia–Ukraine

Russia–Ukraine: wire summary unavailable today.

What the bettors say

The lineYesvs yesterday
Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by December 31, 2026? 18.5% ▲ +1.5
Will Zelenskyy and Putin speak? — Before Jan 20, 2029 35.0% ▲ +2.0
Russia x Ukraine ceasefire by December 31, 2026? 15.5% ▲ +1.0
Russia-Ukraine peace talks by September 30, 2026? 17.5% ▲ +2.0
Who will Donald Trump talk to this month? — Vladimir Putin 10.0% ▼ -6.0

Middle East — Israel · Hezbollah · Iran

Middle East — Israel · Hezbollah · Iran: wire summary unavailable today.

What the bettors say

The lineYesvs yesterday
US-Iran nuclear deal? — Before Jan 20, 2029 32.0%
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through August 31? 99.4% ▲ +0.7
Will Donald Trump visit Iran? — Before Jan 1, 2027 3.0%
Israel withdraws from Lebanon by August 31, 2026? 0.1%
Which countries will normalize relations with Israel before 2027? — Djibouti 12.0%

War on the tape

Real prices, close of last session.

SPY · S&P 500
$769.28
-0.25% today · +0.48% / 5d
The whole US market — does the war move it at all?
ITA · Defense ETF
$232.88
-0.58% today · -1.9% / 5d
Basket of US defense contractors.
LMT · Lockheed
$563.95
-0.34% today · +0.05% / 5d
Missiles, F-35s, air defense.
RTX · RTX
$211.71
-0.19% today · +0.87% / 5d
Patriot batteries and interceptors.
GLD · Gold
$408.84
-3.26% today · -3.43% / 5d
The classic fear trade.
USO · Oil
$129.69
-0.23% today · -3.68% / 5d
Supply risk — Hormuz, Russian crude.
WEAT · Wheat
$28.0
+2.87% today · +10.09% / 5d
Black Sea grain corridors.
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