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Tuesday, September 15, 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? 23.5% ▲ +1.0
Russia x Ukraine ceasefire by December 31, 2026? 14.5% ▲ +1.0
Will Zelenskyy and Putin speak? — Before Jan 20, 2029 35.0% —
Russia-Ukraine peace talks by September 30, 2026? 6.5% —
Trump, Putin, and Zelensky seen together before 2027? 9.0% ▼ -0.5

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% ▲ +1.0
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through September 30? 91.5% ▼ -1.0
Will Donald Trump visit Iran? — Before Jan 1, 2027 3.0% —
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through October 31? 78.5% —
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through December 31? 66.5% ▲ +3.0

War on the tape

Real prices, close of last session.

SPY · S&P 500
$760.75
-0.44% today · -1.22% / 5d
The whole US market — does the war move it at all?
ITA · Defense ETF
$216.67
-1.08% today · -3.96% / 5d
Basket of US defense contractors.
LMT · Lockheed
$529.53
+1.0% today · +0.81% / 5d
Missiles, F-35s, air defense.
RTX · RTX
$195.36
-1.19% today · -2.67% / 5d
Patriot batteries and interceptors.
GLD · Gold
$392.74
-1.48% today · -3.45% / 5d
The classic fear trade.
USO · Oil
$156.63
+1.13% today · +10.3% / 5d
Supply risk — Hormuz, Russian crude.
WEAT · Wheat
$26.19
-0.34% today · -1.06% / 5d
Black Sea grain corridors.
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