Polymarket
.gov source: federalreserve.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: too little tradingRule note: the announcement counts
The short version:Traders put the chance of a quarter-point Fed rate cut after the January 2027 meeting at about 1%. It is about flat today, and there are too few orders waiting near the price to compare buy orders and sell orders. Medium surprise risk: the Fed’s announcement settles it, but the rules do not say which time zone the deadline uses.
- 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Reserve Board / FOMC
- 2. Deadline and time zoneWed, Jan 27, 2027 [unspecified]
- 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
- 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)If no statement is released by the end date of the next scheduled meeting, this market will resolve to the "No change" bracket.
- 5. Fine print and other venuesCross-venue & fine-print settlement trap: Kalshi lists contracts on many of the same releases. Compare whether each venue settles on the initial print or a rev…