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Another Fed rate hike in 2026?

Polymarket

.gov source: federalreserve.govFine-print risk: Medium (45/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (73%)Rule note: the announcement counts
The short version:Traders give Yes about 78% on “Another Fed rate hike in 2026”. It rose 3 points today, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: the Fed’s announcement settles it, but the rules do not say which time zone the deadline uses.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Reserve Board / FOMC
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneThu, Sep 17, 2026 [unspecified]
  3. 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)No fallback or data-provider hierarchy stated in the rules. Trap: no stated rule for a delayed release (e.g. a government shutdown) or for later revisions to t…
  5. 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…
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Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the October 2026 meeting?

Polymarket

.gov source: federalreserve.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (69%)Rule note: the announcement counts
The short version:Traders put the chance of no change in Fed interest rates after the October 2026 meeting at about 93%. It is about flat today, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: the Fed’s announcement settles it, but the rules do not say which time zone the deadline uses.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Reserve Board / FOMC
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneWed, Oct 28, 2026 [unspecified]
  3. 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
  4. 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. 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…
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Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the October 2026 meeting?

Polymarket

.gov source: federalreserve.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (100%)Rule note: the announcement counts
The short version:Traders put the chance of a quarter-point Fed rate cut after the October 2026 meeting at less than 1%. It is about flat today, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: the Fed’s announcement settles it, but the rules do not say which time zone the deadline uses.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Reserve Board / FOMC
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneWed, Oct 28, 2026 [unspecified]
  3. 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
  4. 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. 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…
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Will the Fed increase interest rates by 25 bps after the October 2026 meeting?

Polymarket

.gov source: federalreserve.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (67%)Rule note: the announcement counts
The short version:Traders put the chance of a quarter-point Fed rate hike after the October 2026 meeting at about 7%. There is no price change on record for today yet, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: the Fed’s announcement settles it, but the rules do not say which time zone the deadline uses.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Reserve Board / FOMC
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneWed, Oct 28, 2026 [unspecified]
  3. 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
  4. 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. 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…
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Will the Fed increase interest rates by 50+ bps after the October 2026 meeting?

Polymarket

.gov source: federalreserve.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More buyers (69%)Rule note: the announcement counts
The short version:Traders put the chance of a Fed rate hike of half a point or more after the October 2026 meeting at less than 1%. There is no price change on record for today yet, and there are more buy orders than sell orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: the Fed’s announcement settles it, but the rules do not say which time zone the deadline uses.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Reserve Board / FOMC
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneWed, Oct 28, 2026 [unspecified]
  3. 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
  4. 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. 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…
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Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 50+ bps after the October 2026 meeting?

Polymarket

.gov source: federalreserve.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (100%)Rule note: the announcement counts
The short version:Traders put the chance of a Fed rate cut of half a point or more after the October 2026 meeting at less than 1%. There is no price change on record for today yet, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: the Fed’s announcement settles it, but the rules do not say which time zone the deadline uses.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Reserve Board / FOMC
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneWed, Oct 28, 2026 [unspecified]
  3. 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
  4. 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. 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…
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Will Anthropic IPO by October 31, 2026?

Polymarket

.gov source: sec.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (93%)Rule note: stated condition
The short version:Traders give Yes less than 1% on “Will Anthropic IPO by October 31, 2026”. It is about flat today, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: the SEC settles it based on the condition as written, but a backup rule applies if the event is delayed, canceled or revised.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Securities and Exchange Commission
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneSat, Oct 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (date from market title) [America/New_York]
  3. 3. What counts as YesStated Condition
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)No fallback or data-provider hierarchy stated in the rules. Trap: no stated rule for a delayed release (e.g. a government shutdown) or for later revisions to t…
  5. 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…
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Will Anthropic IPO by December 31, 2026?

Polymarket

.gov source: sec.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (87%)Rule note: stated condition
The short version:Traders give Yes about 95% on “Will Anthropic IPO by December 31, 2026”. It rose 12 points today, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: the SEC settles it based on the condition as written, but a backup rule applies if the event is delayed, canceled or revised.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Securities and Exchange Commission
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneThu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (date from market title) [America/New_York]
  3. 3. What counts as YesStated Condition
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)No fallback or data-provider hierarchy stated in the rules. Trap: no stated rule for a delayed release (e.g. a government shutdown) or for later revisions to t…
  5. 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…
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Will Anthropic IPO by November 15, 2026?

Polymarket

.gov source: sec.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: too little tradingRule note: stated condition
The short version:Traders give Yes about 1% on “Will Anthropic IPO by November 15, 2026”. It dipped 2 points today, and there are too few orders waiting near the price to compare buy orders and sell orders. Medium surprise risk: the SEC settles it based on the condition as written, but a backup rule applies if the event is delayed, canceled or revised.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Securities and Exchange Commission
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneSun, Nov 15, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (date from market title) [America/New_York]
  3. 3. What counts as YesStated Condition
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)No fallback or data-provider hierarchy stated in the rules. Trap: no stated rule for a delayed release (e.g. a government shutdown) or for later revisions to t…
  5. 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…
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Will Anthropic IPO by November 30, 2026?

Polymarket

.gov source: sec.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (90%)Rule note: stated condition
The short version:Traders give Yes about 88% on “Will Anthropic IPO by November 30, 2026”. It rose 24 points today, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: the SEC settles it based on the condition as written, but a backup rule applies if the event is delayed, canceled or revised.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Securities and Exchange Commission
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneMon, Nov 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (date from market title) [America/New_York]
  3. 3. What counts as YesStated Condition
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)No fallback or data-provider hierarchy stated in the rules. Trap: no stated rule for a delayed release (e.g. a government shutdown) or for later revisions to t…
  5. 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…
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Will the Fed increase interest rates by 25 bps after the December 2026 meeting?

Polymarket

.gov source: federalreserve.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (82%)Rule note: the announcement counts
The short version:Traders put the chance of a quarter-point Fed rate hike after the December 2026 meeting at about 75%. It dipped 2 points today, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: the Fed’s announcement settles it, but the rules do not say which time zone the deadline uses.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Reserve Board / FOMC
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneWed, Dec 9, 2026 [unspecified]
  3. 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
  4. 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. 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…
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Will Anthropic IPO by November 20, 2026?

Polymarket

.gov source: sec.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (69%)Rule note: stated condition
The short version:Traders give Yes about 68% on “Will Anthropic IPO by November 20, 2026”. It rose 39 points today, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: the SEC settles it based on the condition as written, but a backup rule applies if the event is delayed, canceled or revised.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Securities and Exchange Commission
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneFri, Nov 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (date from market title) [America/New_York]
  3. 3. What counts as YesStated Condition
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)No fallback or data-provider hierarchy stated in the rules. Trap: no stated rule for a delayed release (e.g. a government shutdown) or for later revisions to t…
  5. 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…
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Will the Fed increase interest rates by 50+ bps after the December 2026 meeting?

Polymarket

.gov source: federalreserve.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More buyers (97%)Rule note: the announcement counts
The short version:Traders put the chance of a Fed rate hike of half a point or more after the December 2026 meeting at about 3%. It is about flat today, and there are more buy orders than sell orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: the Fed’s announcement settles it, but the rules do not say which time zone the deadline uses.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Reserve Board / FOMC
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneWed, Dec 9, 2026 [unspecified]
  3. 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
  4. 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. 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…
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Will Anthropic IPO by December 15, 2026?

Polymarket

.gov source: sec.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
Buyers vs sellers: About even (47% buyers)Rule note: stated condition
The short version:Traders give Yes about 93% on “Will Anthropic IPO by December 15, 2026”. It rose 11 points today, and buy orders and sell orders waiting near the price are about even right now. Medium surprise risk: the SEC settles it based on the condition as written, but a backup rule applies if the event is delayed, canceled or revised.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Securities and Exchange Commission
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneTue, Dec 15, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (date from market title) [America/New_York]
  3. 3. What counts as YesStated Condition
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)No fallback or data-provider hierarchy stated in the rules. Trap: no stated rule for a delayed release (e.g. a government shutdown) or for later revisions to t…
  5. 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…
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Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the January 2027 meeting?

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. 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Reserve Board / FOMC
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneWed, Jan 27, 2027 [unspecified]
  3. 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
  4. 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. 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…
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Clarity Act (H.R.3633) signed into law in 2026?

Polymarket

.gov source: federalregister.govFine-print risk: Medium (30/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More buyers (69%)Rule note: needs formal signing
The short version:Traders give Yes about 4% on “Clarity Act (H.R.3633) signed into law in 2026”. It rose 1 point today, and there are more buy orders than sell orders waiting near the price right now. Medium surprise risk: it needs a formal signing or legal effect, not just headlines, but announcements alone do not count.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Register / Congress.gov
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneThu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (deadline) [America/New_York]
  3. 3. What counts as YesSigned/Enacted
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)No fallback or data-provider hierarchy stated in the rules. Trap: no stated rule for a delayed release (e.g. a government shutdown) or for later revisions to t…
  5. 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…
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Will OpenAI's IPO valuation be between $1.25T and $1.5T?

Polymarket

.gov source: sec.govFine-print risk: Medium (30/100)
Buyers vs sellers: too little tradingRule note: only the close counts
The short version:Traders put the chance of OpenAI's IPO valuation being between $1.25T and $1.5T at about 18%. It dipped 1 point today, and there are too few orders waiting near the price to compare buy orders and sell orders. Medium surprise risk: only the price at the official close counts, not moves during the day, but a backup rule applies if the event is delayed, canceled or revised.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Securities and Exchange Commission
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneFri, Dec 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET (deadline) [America/New_York]
  3. 3. What counts as YesMarket-Close Snapshot
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)No fallback or data-provider hierarchy stated in the rules. Trap: no stated rule for a delayed release (e.g. a government shutdown) or for later revisions to t…
  5. 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…
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Will Mike Lee vote "Yea" on the Clarity Act?

Polymarket

.gov source: federalregister.govFine-print risk: Low (25/100)
Buyers vs sellers: too little tradingRule note: needs formal signing
The short version:Traders give Yes about 7% on “Will Mike Lee vote "Yea" on the Clarity Act”. It dipped 0.9 points today, and there are too few orders waiting near the price to compare buy orders and sell orders. Low surprise risk: it needs a formal signing or legal effect, not just headlines.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Register / Congress.gov
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneFri, Jan 1, 2027 (deadline) [unspecified]
  3. 3. What counts as YesSigned/Enacted
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)This market will resolve to "No" if no qualifying vote occurs before January 1, 2027, or if the named Senator does not vote "Yea" on the qualifying vote for an…
  5. 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…
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Will the Fed Hike–Pause–Pause in the next three decisions (Sep–Oct–Dec)?

Polymarket

.gov source: federalreserve.govFine-print risk: Low (25/100)
Buyers vs sellers: too little tradingRule note: the announcement counts
The short version:Traders give Yes about 21% on “Will the Fed Hike–Pause–Pause in the next three decisions (Sep–Oct–Dec)”. It dipped 3 points today, and there are too few orders waiting near the price to compare buy orders and sell orders. Low surprise risk: the Fed’s announcement settles it.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)Federal Reserve Board / FOMC
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneWed, Dec 9, 2026 (deadline) [unspecified]
  3. 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other".
  5. 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…
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Fed interest-rate decision: October 27 to 28, 2026 FOMC meeting

Polymarket ↔ Kalshi

.gov source: federalreserve.govFine-print risk: Low (20/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (69%)Rule note: the announcement counts
The short version:Traders put the chance of no change in Fed interest rates after the October 2026 meeting at about 93%. It is about flat today, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Low surprise risk: the Fed’s announcement settles it.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)FOMC post-meeting statement (Federal Reserve Board)
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneFOMC statement scheduled for 2:00 PM ET on Wednesday, October 28, 2026; Polymarket market page displays endDate 2026-10-29T03:59:00Z (11:59 PM ET Oct 28). [Ame…
  3. 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)Polymarket: no statement by the end date of the next scheduled meeting → resolves "No change". Changes not shown in the options are rounded UP to the nearest 2…
  5. 5. Fine print and other venuesPolymarket measures the CHANGE in the UPPER BOUND vs. the pre-meeting level, with round-up-to-25 bps; Kalshi strikes may reference the target level/range direc…
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Fed interest-rate decision: December 8 to 9, 2026 FOMC meeting (with SEP)

Polymarket ↔ Kalshi

.gov source: federalreserve.govFine-print risk: Low (20/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (82%)Rule note: the announcement counts
The short version:Traders put the chance of a quarter-point Fed rate hike after the December 2026 meeting at about 75%. It dipped 2 points today, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Low surprise risk: the Fed’s announcement settles it.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)FOMC post-meeting statement (Federal Reserve Board)
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneFOMC statement scheduled for 2:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 9, 2026 (with Summary of Economic Projections; press conference at 2:30 PM ET). [America/New_Yor…
  3. 3. What counts as YesAnnounced
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)Polymarket: no statement by the end date of the next scheduled meeting → "No change". Note the baseline is the level immediately prior to the December meeting,…
  5. 5. Fine print and other venuesCommon trap: traders treat "Fed cuts in December" (change vs. pre-meeting level) and "Fed funds upper bound at or below X after December" (level) as the same c…
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U.S. CPI inflation: BLS Consumer Price Index release (12-month vs. MoM rules)

Polymarket ↔ Kalshi

.gov source: bls.govFine-print risk: Medium (35/100)
No live order bookRule note: first number counts, no revisions
The short version:There is no live price for this market yet, so the crowd’s view is not available. Medium surprise risk: the BLS’s first published number settles it, and later revisions do not count, but a backup rule applies if the event is delayed, canceled or revised.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)BLS Consumer Price Index news release (CPI-U)
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneReleased at 8:30 AM ET on the scheduled monthly BLS CPI release date (https://www.bls.gov/bls/news-release/cpi.htm). [America/New_York]
  3. 3. What counts as YesPreliminary Print
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)If a CPI report is delayed by a federal funding lapse, Kalshi contracts wait for the official BLS publication up to the contract expiration date; Polymarket an…
  5. 5. Fine print and other venuesThree frequent traps: (1) YoY vs. MoM: Kalshi KXCPIYOY is 12-month unadjusted YoY, while many Polymarket monthly brackets track seasonally adjusted MoM; (2) St…
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Category 5 hurricane U.S. landfall before 2027

Polymarket ↔ Kalshi

.gov source: nhc.noaa.govFine-print risk: High (55/100)
No live order bookRule note: observed event
The short version:There is no live price for this market yet, so the crowd’s view is not available. High surprise risk: the National Hurricane Center settles it based on the condition as written, but a backup rule applies if the event is delayed, canceled or revised.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)NOAA National Hurricane Center advisories
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneDecember 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (= January 1, 2027, 04:59 UTC). Market page timeline shows Dec 31, 00:00 UTC. [America/New_York]
  3. 3. What counts as YesObserved Event
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)Polymarket: initial qualifying advisory controls even if later retracted; post-season reanalysis only counts if it ADDS a qualifying event. Atlantic season off…
  5. 5. Fine print and other venuesTwo traps: (1) ET vs. UTC: the rules say 11:59 PM ET while the page timeline shows 00:00 UTC, a ~29-hour discrepancy; (2) advisory vs. post-season TCR: a storm…
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BLS Employment Situation: Nonfarm Payrolls & U-3 Unemployment Rate

Polymarket ↔ Kalshi

.gov source: bls.govFine-print risk: Medium (30/100)
No live order bookRule note: first number counts, no revisions
The short version:There is no live price for this market yet, so the crowd’s view is not available. Medium surprise risk: the BLS’s first published number settles it, and later revisions do not count, but a backup rule applies if the event is delayed, canceled or revised.
  1. 1. Who settles it (official source)BLS Employment Situation news release
  2. 2. Deadline and time zoneReleased at 8:30 AM ET on the first Friday of the month per the BLS schedule (https://www.bls.gov/bls/news-release/empsit.htm). [America/New_York]
  3. 3. What counts as YesPreliminary Print
  4. 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)If a federal appropriations lapse delays the BLS Employment Situation release, settlement waits for the official BLS release up to the contract fallback cutoff…
  5. 5. Fine print and other venuesBracket-edge trap: "above 150k" (strict) vs. "150k or more" (inclusive), so a print of exactly 150k settles differently. Also verify both venues use the season…
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