🏛️ Politics
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Iceland votes on August 29, 2026 on whether to resume EU accession negotiations suspended in 2013 (not a direct membership application). Current polls (June 2026): Maskína/DV poll (1,856 respondents) shows 53.1% Yes vs. 46.9% No among decided voters; including undecided (14.6%): 44.5% Yes / 39.4% No. Gallup poll (June 2026, broader membership question): 47% against, 40% for EU. The race is extremely close; a Yes is only marginally more likely. No Polymarket market available. Own estimate: 52% probability of Yes majority.
📈 Economy
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The US global 10% import surcharge under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 is capped by statute at 150 days (effective February 24, 2026; expiry July 24, 2026). An extension requires a separate Act of Congress. As of July 18, 2026, no extension bill has advanced; the bipartisan 'Reclaim Trade Powers Act' moves in the opposite direction. The Trump administration is already pivoting to Section 301 mechanisms (blanket 12.5% on 46 countries) as the successor tool. No dedicated Polymarket market found for this event; statutory expiry logic implies very high baseline probability.
🏛️ Politics
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President Trump threatened Canada with a 35% tariff on July 10, 2026, effective August 1, 2026. Canada has consistently responded to previous US tariffs (steel, aluminum, autos) with targeted countermeasures worth billions of CAD. Bilateral trade volume is ~$800B/year — a 35% surcharge hits Canada's economy severely. PM Carney faces intense domestic pressure to respond immediately. Canada's reciprocity instruments have been deployed in earlier escalations. No Polymarket Canada-US market found; probability based on historical response pattern.
📈 Economy
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Visa reports Q3 FY2026 results on July 28, 2026 after US market close. Analyst consensus stands at $3.22 adjusted EPS (+8.1% YoY vs. $2.98 in the prior-year quarter). Visa has beaten EPS estimates in each of the last four consecutive quarters. Drivers: robust cross-border transaction volumes (international travel remains elevated despite macro headwinds), stable US consumer spending, and network model pricing power. No Polymarket market found for this event; beat rate over last 8 quarters >85%. No investment recommendation.
📈 Economy
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Amazon reports Q2 2026 results on July 30, 2026 after US market close. Consensus: $1.82 EPS, total revenue ~$196B. Prime Day 2026 fell fully in Q2—a structural revenue driver for products, advertising, and subscriptions. AWS expected to grow >20% YoY (separately tracked open prediction). Amazon's ad business at record levels. Amazon has routinely beaten its own guidance corridor since 2022; ~83% beat rate over last 6 quarters. Note: the AWS growth prediction (>20% YoY) is already tracked separately; this forecast covers only the total EPS. No investment recommendation.
📈 Economy
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ExxonMobil is expected to report Q2 2026 results around July 30-31, 2026. Analyst consensus: ~$3.50 EPS (range: $3.43-$3.76 depending on source). WTI crude averaged ~$80/bbl in Q2 2026 (today at ~$82.50), supported by US-Iran military escalation and OPEC+ cuts. Exxon's upstream segment directly benefits from higher realization prices; downstream margins remain solid on stable refinery spreads. Exxon has consistently beaten consensus in recent quarters. No Polymarket market found for this event. No investment recommendation.
⚽ Sports
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Polymarket gives Spain 59%, Kalshi 58% (as of July 17-18, 2026; bookmaker odds imply ~58-60%). Spain has conceded only one goal in the entire tournament and has the tournament's strongest midfield-attack combination in Yamal, Pedri, and Oyarzabal. Argentina has Messi and Álvarez as individual threats, but Spain's defensive structure and pressing intensity are considered structurally superior.
📈 Economy
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AT&T reports Q2 2026 before market open on July 22. Consensus EPS is $0.59 (+9.3% YoY vs Q2 2025: $0.54). AT&T has beaten EPS estimates in ~75-80% of recent quarters. Fiber subscriber additions (~380K/quarter in 2025) remain solid; SpaceX direct-link competition only impacts medium-term. Mobile pricing increases support margins.
📈 Economy
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Ford reports Q2 2026 after market close on July 28. Consensus EPS is $0.35, representing ~-5.4% YoY decline (Q2 2025: ~$0.37). Analysts have already lowered estimates due to EV losses (Model e) and tariff impacts, reducing the bar for a beat. Ford Pro (commercial, profitable) and Blue (ICE) segments remain stable. F-Series price increases have partially offset tariff effects. Historical EPS beat rate for Ford: ~60-65%.
📈 Economy
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Mastercard reports Q2 2026 on July 30. EPS consensus is $4.75. Mastercard has beaten EPS estimates in over 85% of quarters historically. Drivers: growing global payment volumes, strong cross-border transactions from tourism recovery, Emerging Markets expansion (India, Latin America). Visa reports two days earlier (July 28, consensus $3.22) as a positive sector benchmark. Geopolitical uncertainty (Hormuz) weighs slightly on travel volumes but payment network benefits from elevated energy price transactions.
📈 Economy
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TTF Natural Gas rose +29% in July 2026 to ~58.91 EUR/MWh; WTI crude surged +10% in one week (to $82.15), Brent to $85.95 — driven by Hormuz crisis and Qatar LNG halt. These energy price shocks will push the energy component of the Eurozone HICP for July sharply higher. If June HICP was ~2.2-2.3% YoY, an energy component expansion of +0.3-0.5 percentage points would lift July to ≥2.5%. The ECB may thus extend its rate pause, supporting the existing forecast 'ECB holds at 2.25% on July 23'. No Polymarket value; own estimate 57%.
🏛️ Politics
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Historical trend: the incumbent president's party loses ~26 seats on average in midterms. Republican majority after 2024 is slim (~220 seats). Economic pressures from tariffs, elevated energy prices (Hormuz crisis, TTF +29%), potential recession (US Q2 2026 GDP below 2% per existing forecast), and budget fights should swing towards Democrats. No current Polymarket value for House control available; own estimate 53% for Democrats based on historical patterns and economic indicators. Distinct from existing Senate prediction (Dems win ≥51 Senate seats).
📈 Economy
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Capital One (NYSE: COF) reports Q2 2026 results on July 21 after market close. Adjusted EPS consensus: ~$4.87 (-11.1% YoY), weighed down by elevated credit-loss rates. In July 2026, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, BofA, Wells Fargo, Citi and Morgan Stanley all beat Q2 estimates (CNBC, July 14–15, 2026) — a clear sector tailwind. COF benefits from resilient card volumes and consumer lending. Historical large-cap bank EPS beat rate: ~70–75% (FactSet). No Polymarket market for COF Q2 found. Probability 68%.