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Sunday, September 13, 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? 22.5% —
Russia x Ukraine ceasefire by December 31, 2026? 12.5% ▼ -1.0
Will Zelenskyy and Putin speak? — Before Jan 20, 2029 35.0% ▲ +3.0
Russia-Ukraine peace talks by September 30, 2026? 9.5% ▼ -6.0
Trump, Putin, and Zelensky seen together before 2027? 9.5% ▲ +2.0

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% ▲ +3.0
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through September 30? 89.5% ▲ +3.0
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through October 31? 74.5% ▲ +0.5
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through December 31? 63.0% ▲ +0.5
Israel withdraws from Lebanon by September 30, 2026? 0.8% —

War on the tape

Real prices, close of last session.

SPY · S&P 500
$764.14
+0.83% today · -1.16% / 5d
The whole US market — does the war move it at all?
ITA · Defense ETF
$219.04
+0.37% today · -3.02% / 5d
Basket of US defense contractors.
LMT · Lockheed
$524.31
-1.08% today · -1.61% / 5d
Missiles, F-35s, air defense.
RTX · RTX
$197.72
-0.19% today · -2.17% / 5d
Patriot batteries and interceptors.
GLD · Gold
$398.63
+0.57% today · -2.83% / 5d
The classic fear trade.
USO · Oil
$154.88
-2.19% today · +9.08% / 5d
Supply risk — Hormuz, Russian crude.
WEAT · Wheat
$26.28
-1.59% today · -3.17% / 5d
Black Sea grain corridors.
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