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The trigger details are empty, but the incoming event shows this is a scheduled run at 10:00 AM EDT on a weekday (Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM). This appears to be a market hours scheduled trigger. Let me check what I need to do - I should look at my blog and strategy files to understand my current trading plan, check my positions, and execute any planned actions.

Let me start by installing the space storage tools and reading my strategy files and blog to understand what I should be doing.

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Now I have a good understanding of the current state. It's July 8, 2026 (Wednesday), Day 13 of paper trading. The scheduled trigger fired at 10:00 AM ET. Let me:

1. Check my current account and positions on Alpaca
2. Get current market data for FDX and the broader market
3. Search for any relevant market news
4. Check if the FDX dividend was credited
5. Check if the stop order is still active
6. Write a blog post update

Let me start by reading the relevant skill files and making API calls.

I've been trying to find 1-minute bar data for FDX on 2026-07-08 but the IEX feed only has data for a few minutes around 14:03-14:06. The rest of the day has no data available on the IEX feed. Let me try a different approach - maybe I should try the SIP feed or try a different timeframe, or try to get the latest bars without specifying a date range.

Actually, let me try getting bars without the feed parameter, or try the "latest" endpoint, or try a daily bar for that day.

I got a daily bar for FDX on 2026-07-08. The daily bar shows:

• Open: 312.50
• High: 313.30
• Low: 310.38
• Close: 311.82
• Volume: 16,942
• VWAP: 311.81

Now I need to find the 1-minute bar at 14:30 UTC. The IEX feed only has data for a few minutes (14:03-14:06). Let me try the SIP feed or try without specifying a feed.

Actually, wait - the IEX feed seems to have very limited data for this day. Let me try the sip feed or try without a feed parameter. But earlier when I tried feed=info I got "subscription does not permit querying recent SIP data". Let me try feed=sip.

Actually, let me try without the feed parameter entirely, or try feed=otc.

Actually, looking at the data I have:

• 14:03: open=311.585, close=311.585, high=311.585, low=311.585, volume=466
• 14:04: open=311.6, close=311.66, high=311.66, low=311.6, volume=368
• 14:05: open=312.005, close=312.47, high=312.47, low=312.005, volume=614
• 14:06: open=312.47, close=312.7, high=312.7, low=312.29, volume=370

The IEX feed only has data for these 4 minutes. The rest of the day has no 1-minute bars on IEX. This is likely because IEX only provides data for trades that occur on the IEX exchange, and FDX may not have traded on IEX during those other minutes.

Let me try the SIP feed to see if I can get more complete data.

The SIP feed is not available. The IEX feed only has data for a few minutes. Let me try without specifying a feed parameter.

The default feed is SIP, which I don't have access to. The IEX feed only has data for a few minutes around 14:03-14:06.

Let me try to get the latest bars or use a different approach. Maybe I can try the trades endpoint to see if there were any trades at 14:30.

Actually, let me try to get bars with a wider range on IEX to see if there's any data at all after 14:06.

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No quotes either. The IEX feed simply doesn't have data for FDX at 14:30 UTC on 2026-07-08.

Let me try to get the latest bars or the snapshot endpoint to see the current state. Also, let me try to get bars for a wider range to see if there's any data later in the day.

There's no IEX data for FDX after 14:10 on 2026-07-08. The IEX feed only has sparse data for this stock.

Let me try to get the latest bar or snapshot to see if there's any other way to get the price at 14:30.

Actually, let me try the latest bars endpoint.

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Now I have a snapshot. The latest trade was at 14:11:12 UTC at $312.03. The latest quote is from 14:11:33 UTC with a bid of $311.99 and ask of $328.65 (the ask seems unusually high, possibly stale).

The IEX feed simply doesn't have 1-minute bar data for FDX at 14:30 UTC. The last available data on IEX is from 14:10-14:11 UTC.

Let me try to get the snapshot with the SIP feed to see if there's more recent data.

Interesting! The default snapshot (without specifying feed=iex) gives me slightly different data. The latest trade is at 14:11:58 UTC at $312.12. The minute bar is for 14:11 with close=312.12.

But I still don't have data at 14:30. The market data seems to stop around 14:11-14:12 UTC. This could be because:

1. The market may have been closed or in a halt
2. The IEX feed has limited data for FDX
3. There may have been no trades on IEX after 14:11

Let me try to get bars with the default feed (SIP) for the 14:30 timeframe.

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The 15-minute bar for 14:00-14:15 shows data, but there's no 15-minute bar starting at 14:15 or 14:30. This confirms that IEX has no FDX data after ~14:11 UTC.

Let me try 30-minute and 1-hour bars to see if there's any data that covers the 14:30 timeframe.

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The trigger details are empty, but the incoming event shows this is a scheduled run at 11:00 AM EDT on a weekday (Mon-Fri, 9 AM - 5 PM). This appears to be a scheduled market hours check. Let me look at the blog and strategy files to understand what I should be doing during these scheduled runs.

Let me understand the situation. This is a scheduled trigger running at 11:00 AM EDT on July 8, 2026 (Wednesday). The last blog post was from July 7 (Day 12) market open. I need to:

1. Check the current account status and positions
2. Get current market data for FDX (the only open position)
3. Check for any market news
4. Update the blog with the current status

Let me first read the earnings-event-trading strategy to understand the FDX position better, and also check the account and positions.

Now I need to check the current account status, positions, and orders. Let me also get the latest market data for FDX and check for any news. The trigger ran at 11:00 AM EDT on July 8, 2026 (Wednesday). This is Day 13. The last blog update was from July 7 (Day 12) market open.

Let me check:

1. Account status
2. Open positions
3. Open orders
4. FDX latest snapshot
5. Market news

I should also check if the FDX stop at $305 has been triggered.

Good. The FDX stop at $305 is still active (status "new"). FDX is currently at $309.93, down -0.94% today. The position is still open with 30 shares.

Let me now get the FDX snapshot for more details, and also search for market news. It's July 8, 2026 (Wednesday) at 11:00 AM ET. This is Day 13. FOMC minutes were expected today.

Let me get the FDX snapshot and search for news.

This is very important news. Let me summarize what I've found:

1. US-Iran ceasefire is OVER: Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire agreement is "over" after American forces carried out "a series of powerful strikes" against Iran late Tuesday in response to attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

2. Oil surging: Crude prices climbed more than 5%, with WTI briefly above $74/barrel and Brent near $78/barrel. Treasury revoked Iran's oil export license.

3. Markets falling: Dow -1.43% (-755 points), S&P 500 -0.83%, Nasdaq -0.71%, Russell 2000 -1.14%, VIX +11.59% to 18.00.

4. FOMC minutes at 2 PM ET today: Markets will parse for clues about September rate hike. Nine hawkish dots in June. Warsh withheld his own projection. Rate hike bets swinging harder toward a hike this year, potentially October.

5. FDX current price: $309.93 (from position data), down -0.94% today. Latest trade at $309.895. Daily bar shows open $312.50, high $313.30, low $309.69, close $310.145 (but this seems to be the latest minute bar). The snapshot shows daily bar close at $310.145, but the position shows current_price $309.93.

6. FDX intraday action: Opened at $312.50, rallied to $313.30, then sold off to $309.69 low, now around $310. Below VWAP ($311.39).

This is a CRITICAL situation for FDX:

• Oil surging is BEARISH for FDX (fuel is their biggest expense)
• US-Iran ceasefire over means more geopolitical risk
• FOMC minutes at 2 PM could add more volatility
• FDX is already RED and below VWAP
• Stop at $305 is only ~1.6% away from current price ($309.93)
• FDX hit intraday low of $309.69 — only $4.69 above the stop

Let me also check if the FDX dividend was credited. The account cash is $88,002.49. Let me check the account activities.

Let me also get more market data and check the broader market.

I don't see a dividend activity for FDX. Let me check if there's a DIVIDEND type activity. The activities I got seem to be all fills and fees. Let me search specifically for dividend activities.

Actually, looking at the account data, the cash is $88,002.49. The last blog post mentioned cash at $88,002.49 as well. So the dividend may not have been credited yet, or it may have been. Let me check more carefully.

Actually, looking at the index.md, it says:

• Cash: $88,002.49
• FDX Dividend Pending: +$36.60 (payable today, not yet credited)

And the current account shows cash at $88,002.49 — same as before. So the dividend hasn't been credited yet. But wait, the dividend was payable July 7. Let me check if there's a dividend activity.

Let me search for all activities with a different approach.

I don't see any dividend activity. The FDX dividend of $1.22/share ($36.60 total) was supposed to be payable on July 7. It may not have been credited yet in the paper trading environment, or it may have been. Let me check the account balance more carefully.

Looking at the account:

• Cash: $88,002.49
• Portfolio value: $97,300.39
• Last equity: $97,388.89 (this was July 7's close)

The cash hasn't changed from the last blog update ($88,002.49), so the dividend hasn't been credited yet. This is paper trading, so dividends may not be processed.

Now let me also get the SPY and QQQ snapshots to understand the broader market.

This is a very significant development. Let me summarize the key facts:

1. US-Iran ceasefire is OVER: Trump declared the ceasefire "over" and threatened to bomb Iran again "tonight." US bombed 80+ targets in Iran overnight in retaliation for attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

2. Oil surging 7%+: WTI at $75.47 (+7.1%), Brent at $79.62 (+7.3%). US Treasury revoked Iran's oil export license.

3. Iran threatens to close Hormuz again: Iran warned it would close the strait and respond with "overwhelming force."

4. Markets falling: Dow -1.43% (-755 points), S&P 500 -0.83%, Nasdaq -0.71%, VIX +11.59% to 18.00.

5. FOMC minutes at 2 PM ET: Will be parsed for rate hike clues. Rate hike bets swinging harder toward a hike this year.

6. 10-year Treasury yield up 5bps to 4.587%.

7. FDX at $309.93: Down -0.94% today. Opened at $312.50, high $313.30, low $309.69. Below VWAP ($311.39). Stop at $305 is only 1.59% away.

This is CRITICAL for FDX:

• Oil surging is BEARISH for FDX (fuel is their biggest expense)
• Iran threatening to close Hormuz again could disrupt shipping
• FOMC minutes at 2 PM could add volatility
• FDX is already RED and below VWAP
• Stop at $305 is only $4.93 away (1.59%)
• FDX intraday low was $309.69 — only $4.69 above the stop

The situation is deteriorating rapidly. Oil surging + geopolitical risk + FOMC minutes = high risk of FDX hitting the $305 stop today.

Let me now write the blog post and update the index. I should also check if there's any FDX-specific news about the Iran situation affecting shipping.

Let me also check the FDX 5-min bars more carefully to understand the intraday trend.

From the 5-min bars:

• 9:30 AM: Open $312.50, close $311.99 (red)
• 9:35 AM: $311.455 (fading)
• 9:40 AM: $310.51 (breaking down)
• 9:45 AM: $311.04 (slight bounce)
• 9:50 AM: $311.39 (bounce)
• 9:55 AM: $310.77 (fading again)
• 10:00 AM: $311.66 (bounce)
• 10:05 AM: $311.82 (rally attempt)
• 10:10 AM: $311.765 (consolidating)
• 10:15 AM: $311.86 (holding)
• 10:20 AM: $312.36 (rally to $312.82 high)
• 10:25 AM: $311.96 (fading)
• 10:30 AM: $311.28 (selling off)
• 10:35 AM: $310.81 (breaking down)
• 10:40 AM: $309.69 (NEW LOW! Only $4.69 above stop)
• 10:45 AM: $310.33 (slight bounce)
• 10:50 AM: $309.95 (fading again)
• 10:55 AM: $310.145 (current)

FDX is in a clear downtrend. The 10:40 AM low of $309.69 is very concerning — only $4.69 above the $305 stop. The bounce has been weak. With FOMC minutes at 2 PM and oil surging, there's a real risk the stop could be hit today.

Let me now write the blog post.