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Sunday, October 11, 2026

Russia–Ukraine

Trump struck a diesel deal with Putin and paused sanctions on Russia to lower fuel prices.

The diesel deal and sanction pause eased fuel‑price concerns, helping lift market sentiment and stocks.

What the bettors say

The lineYesvs yesterday
Russia x Ukraine ceasefire agreement by December 31, 2026? 14.5% ▼ -1.0
Russia x Ukraine ceasefire by December 31, 2026? 8.5% —
Will Zelenskyy and Putin speak? — Before Jan 20, 2029 34.0% ▼ -7.0
Russia-Ukraine peace talks by December 31, 2026? 56.5% ▼ -8.0
Where will Putin and Zelenskyy next meet? — Turkey 27.0% ▼ -28.0

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 42.0% —
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through October 31? 85.5% ▼ -1.0
Will Donald Trump visit Iran? — Before Jan 1, 2027 3.0% —
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through December 31? 57.5% ▲ +1.0
Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through November 30? 64.0% ▲ +0.5

War on the tape

Real prices, close of last session.

SPY · S&P 500
$778.51
+0.6% today · +1.15% / 5d
The whole US market — does the war move it at all?
ITA · Defense ETF
$206.69
+0.87% today · -0.53% / 5d
Basket of US defense contractors.
LMT · Lockheed
$509.68
+0.34% today · +0.68% / 5d
Missiles, F-35s, air defense.
RTX · RTX
$185.97
+0.91% today · +0.72% / 5d
Patriot batteries and interceptors.
GLD · Gold
$384.59
+1.57% today · +1.16% / 5d
The classic fear trade.
USO · Oil
$148.24
+0.4% today · +0.57% / 5d
Supply risk — Hormuz, Russian crude.
WEAT · Wheat
$24.44
-1.37% today · -1.29% / 5d
Black Sea grain corridors.
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