Economy & Finance Prediction Markets

Fed rates, tariffs, oil prices, trade war predictions. What the market thinks will happen.

Economic prediction markets track the financial events that move global markets — Federal Reserve rate decisions, inflation targets, trade policy, commodity prices, and recession probabilities. Traders stake real money on outcomes like whether the Fed will cut rates, oil will hit a price target, or tariffs will be imposed. These markets often price in economic shifts before traditional indicators.

28
Active Events
$3.9M
24h Volume

All Economy & Finance Prediction Markets

Fed Decision in December?▼ -1%

25 bps increase
86%
50+ bps increase
10%
No change
4%
24h: $1.4M Total: $26.4M Ends: Dec 10, 2026

Fed Decision in January?▼ -7%

25 bps increase
54%
No change
46%
50+ bps increase
1%
24h: $673K Total: $2.8M Ends: Jan 28, 2027

US announces end of Iranian blockade by...?▼ -13%

March 31
64%
December 31
33%
December 15
21%
November 30
10%
November 15
3%
24h: $633K Total: $52.2M Ends: Jan 01, 2027

Largest Company end of December 2026?▲ +2%

Apple
85%
NVIDIA
14%
Microsoft
1%
24h: $232K Total: $10.4M Ends: Jan 01, 2027

Shipping successfully targeted in Hormuz on...?▲ +72%

October 1
100%
October 2
100%
October 3
100%
October 4
100%
October 5
100%
24h: $148K Total: $223K Ends: Nov 01, 2026

What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in November 2026?▲ +34%

↑ $100
100%
↓ $90
100%
↓ $95
100%
↓ $85
100%
↓ $90
100%
24h: $121K Total: $2.2M Ends: Dec 01, 2026

Largest Company end of November 2026?▲ +5%

Apple
96%
Company H
50%
Company I
50%
Company J
50%
Company K
50%
24h: $96K Total: $334K Ends: Dec 01, 2026

Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by December 31?

Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to norm
8%
24h: $85K Total: $17.7M Ends: Jan 01, 2027

Crude Oil all time high by...?

March 31, 2027
14%
December 31
4%
24h: $57K Total: $5.9M Ends: Jan 01, 2027

US imports Russian diesel by...?▲ +2%

March 31
14%
January 31
12%
December 31
10%
November 30
7%
November 15
1%
24h: $55K Total: $1.5M Ends: Apr 01, 2027

US-Iran Hormuz Agreement by...?▼ -3%

December 31
30%
November 30
10%
24h: $48K Total: $4.3M Ends: Jan 01, 2027

Iran-Oman Hormuz Management Agreement by...?▼ -4%

December 31
19%
November 30
12%
24h: $43K Total: $3.9M Ends: Nov 01, 2026

Fed Decision in March?▲ +4%

25 bps increase
58%
No change
37%
25 bps decrease
2%
50+ bps increase
1%
50+ bps decrease
1%
24h: $41K Total: $206K Ends: Mar 18, 2027

What will the Fed rate be at the end of 2026?▼ -1%

4.25%
86%
≥ 4.5%
9%
4.0%
4%
≤1.0%
2%
3.75%
1%
24h: $32K Total: $7.2M Ends: Jan 01, 2027

Another Fed rate hike in 2026?

Another Fed rate hike in 2026?
96%
24h: $30K Total: $2.0M Ends: Dec 10, 2026

Which month will Strait of Hormuz traffic return to normal?

No Return to Normal Traffic in 2026
92%
December
5%
November
3%
24h: $28K Total: $679K Ends: Feb 01, 2027

How many Fed rate cuts in 2026?

0 (0 bps)
98%
1 (25 bps)
1%
24h: $27K Total: $55.8M Ends: Jan 01, 2027

Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by November 30?

Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to norm
2%
24h: $23K Total: $2.0M Ends: Dec 01, 2026

Houthis seize an oil tanker by...?

November 30
4%
24h: $23K Total: $172K Ends: Dec 01, 2026

Houthis successfully target shipping by...?▼ -6%

November 30
28%
24h: $22K Total: $161K Ends: Dec 01, 2026

3rd Largest Company end of December 2026?▼ -10%

Company A
50%
Company B
50%
Company C
50%
Company D
50%
Company E
50%
24h: $15K Total: $184K Ends: Jan 01, 2027

How high will 30-year Treasury yield go before 2027?▲ +28%

5.40%
100%
5.45%
100%
5.50%
100%
5.55%
100%
5.60%
100%
24h: $14K Total: $310K Ends: Dec 31, 2026

How many Fed rate hikes in 2026?▼ -2%

2 (50 bps)
84%
3 (75 bps)
10%
1 (25 bps)
3%
24h: $13K Total: $1.6M Ends: Jan 01, 2027

Bab el-Mandeb Strait effectively closed by...?

December 31
8%
November 30
3%
24h: $13K Total: $18.1M Ends: Jan 01, 2027

What will Gold (XAUUSD) hit in November 2026?▲ +53%

↑ $4,100
100%
↑ $4,000
100%
↓ $3,900
100%
↓ $3,900
100%
↓ $4,000
100%
24h: $13K Total: $131K Ends: Dec 01, 2026

WTI Crude Oil (WTI) closes above ___ on November 11?▲ +42%

$86
100%
$85
100%
$84
100%
$83
100%
$82
100%
24h: $11K Total: $12K Ends: Nov 11, 2026

What will Gold (GC) hit__ by end of December?▲ +2%

↑ $4,500
50%
↓ $3,500
10%
↑ $5,000
5%
↓ $3,000
3%
↑ $6,000
2%
24h: $10K Total: $2.7M Ends: Jan 01, 2027

Military action against Saudi Oil Pipeline (East-West) by...?▼ -1%

November 30
88%
December 31
72%
October 31
2%
24h: $9K Total: $611K Ends: Nov 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How do economic prediction markets forecast Fed decisions?

Traders buy and sell shares in specific Fed rate outcomes — like whether rates will be cut by 25 or 50 basis points at the next meeting. The price of each contract reflects the market's collective probability estimate, updated in real-time as economic data, Fed speeches, and global events unfold.

Are prediction markets better than economists at forecasting?

Research suggests prediction markets often match or exceed the accuracy of professional economic forecasters, particularly for binary outcomes like rate decisions. They're especially valuable because they update instantly to new information, while economic forecasts may lag.

What economic events can I trade on?

You can trade on Federal Reserve rate decisions, inflation data outcomes, GDP growth targets, unemployment figures, tariff implementations, recession timing, commodity prices, and major economic policy changes.

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