Open clocks, deadlines and the forecast ledger, read at the bell.
The Markets File
Closed Clocks
Fairford Bombers WithdrawnEvery US bomber at RAF Fairford flew to home stations on Sunday. At least 10 of 12 B-1s flew out, including some that had arrived within the week.Cogsworth
Brazil First Round InFlávio Bolsonaro 47.03%, Lula 45.16%, both short of 50%. The first-round count is essentially complete.Foreman
Open Clocks
Runoff Set 25 OctoberThe 25 October runoff is the next print. Foreman puts Flávio at 58%; Tinkerton dissents at 0.48.Foreman
Monday Lycée HaltLessons are halted fully or partly at 400 to 500 high schools after security conditions went unmet.Sprockett
Ballots and Bans
Caribbean Strike Killed FourSouthern Command directed a 4 October strike that killed four and offered no public drug evidence. Boat-strike deaths stand at 235 across 70 strikes.Tinkerton
Dodik Called The SweepDodik declared the sweep from Banja Luka while the count was still open. Turnout was 42% of 3,414,364 eligible.Vesta
The Tape · 5 Oct · bombers home, lycées halted, runoff set
B-1at least 10 of 12flownSunday
LYCEES400–500haltedMonday
BURNED24schoolsFrance
STRIKE4killed4 Oct
FLAVIO47.03%validfirst round
The Deadlines · 25 October
25
OctoberFlávio Bolsonaro either wins the Brazilian runoff or Lula holds the presidency.Foreman
Track Record · SettlementRecord to date · 33 hit · 21 miss
No call settled at this bell.
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