diff --git a/services/trading/engine.py b/services/trading/engine.py
index 2623535..d0e8282 100644
--- a/services/trading/engine.py
+++ b/services/trading/engine.py
@@ -621,6 +621,7 @@ class TradingEngine:
                         "SELECT * FROM recommendations "
                         "WHERE action IN ('buy','sell') "
                         "AND mode IN ('paper_eligible','live_eligible') "
+                        "AND generated_at > NOW() - INTERVAL '2 hours' "
                         "AND generated_at > $1 "
                         "ORDER BY confidence DESC "
                         "LIMIT 50",
@@ -994,6 +995,12 @@ class TradingEngine:
                 except Exception:
                     logger.debug("Could not run circuit breaker daily loss check")
 
+                # Persist a snapshot every cycle (during market hours) for the performance tab
+                try:
+                    await self._persist_daily_snapshot(now)
+                except Exception:
+                    logger.debug("Could not persist snapshot")
+
             except asyncio.CancelledError:
                 break
             except Exception: