markets

Aug 20, 2026

Unitree Robotics Soars 542% in Shanghai IPO Debut

Unitree Robotics closed 460% above its IPO price Wednesday, marking the first humanoid robot maker to debut on mainland China's exchange.

Aug 18, 2026

Oil Prices Jump Above $90 as US-Iran Ceasefire Expires

Brent crude rises above $90 after the US-Iran memorandum of understanding expires and Trump threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz talks.

Aug 16, 2026

Ohio Senate Polls Tighten: Brown and Acton Lead

The Hill reports slim Democratic leads in two Ohio Senate races. How tight polling moves Senate control contracts on Polymarket and Kalshi.

Aug 15, 2026

Jane Street Losses and Prediction Market Liquidity Pricing

A reported $15 billion loss at a major trading firm highlights how capital shocks widen spreads and distort implied probabilities in prediction markets.

Aug 13, 2026

Lindell Loses Minnesota Primary: Market Pricing Shifts

Mike Lindell’s Minnesota primary loss forces prediction markets to reprice the Trump endorsement premium. See how contracts adjust to primary upsets.

Aug 5, 2026

Primary Night 2026: What a Split Result Does to Election Contracts

Progressives and moderates both won Democratic primaries while Trump flexed power over GOP races. Here's how a split night repricing works in election markets.