Cornyn and Paxton go head-to-head in Texas Republican Senate primary after Trump endorsement
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Desk Brief
Meridian Research Desk highlights today's dominant market regime, the primary catalyst from wire coverage, and the operational levels that confirm or invalidate the current base case.
Lead catalyst: Cornyn and Paxton go head-to-head in Texas Republican Senate primary after Trump endorsement. President Donald Trump last week endorsed Texas Attorney General over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.
Market snapshot: SPY +0.46%, QQQ +1.50%, VIX +2.95%, DXY +0.00%.
Base case: keep gross exposure selective until volatility contracts and leadership broadens.
Invalidation: if SPY and QQQ recover with VIX stabilizing, defensive posture can be reduced.
Risk focus: volatility expansion and dollar strength raise execution risk for late-session entries.
What to watch next: follow cross-asset confirmation before increasing position size.