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Saturday, September 19, 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? 14.5% —
Will Zelenskyy and Putin speak? — Before Jan 20, 2029 33.0% ▼ -2.0
Russia-Ukraine peace talks by September 30, 2026? 4.5% ▼ -1.0
Trump, Putin, and Zelensky seen together before 2027? 6.5% ▼ -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% —
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through September 30? 94.5% ▲ +1.0
Will Donald Trump visit Iran? — Before Jan 1, 2027 3.0% —
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through October 31? 83.5% ▲ +2.0
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through December 31? 67.5% ▲ +1.0

War on the tape

Real prices, close of last session.

SPY · S&P 500
$761.62
-0.13% today · -0.33% / 5d
The whole US market — does the war move it at all?
ITA · Defense ETF
$213.86
+0.02% today · -2.36% / 5d
Basket of US defense contractors.
LMT · Lockheed
$533.59
-0.81% today · +1.77% / 5d
Missiles, F-35s, air defense.
RTX · RTX
$193.91
+0.21% today · -1.93% / 5d
Patriot batteries and interceptors.
GLD · Gold
$400.9
+0.63% today · +0.57% / 5d
The classic fear trade.
USO · Oil
$153.85
-0.98% today · -0.67% / 5d
Supply risk — Hormuz, Russian crude.
WEAT · Wheat
$25.86
-1.49% today · -1.6% / 5d
Black Sea grain corridors.
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