WS #8670

The dominant signal in this window is the continued escalation of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, with multiple corroborating sources reporting strikes on the Saratov oil refinery and the Lazarevo pipeline station. This extends the existing Ukraine-Russia energy infrastructure narrative, which remains the primary market-moving theme. Separately, Brazil is monitoring two patients for possible Ebola infection, though both have been diagnosed with other conditions (meningitis and malaria), reducing immediate market impact. Colombia's presidential election is underway with polls open, but no results or surprises are reported yet. All other data—Polymarket sports bets, meme posts, routine financial news—is noise. The Ukraine energy strikes narrative is ESCALATING, with new targets hit and confirmed damage.