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.

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Active Events
$3.5M
24h Volume

All Economy & Finance Prediction Markets

Fed Decision in July?

No change
82%
25 bps increase
18%
25 bps decrease
1%
24h: $894K Total: $23.1M Ends: Jul 29, 2026

Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by end of June?

Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to norm
1%
24h: $802K Total: $39.2M Ends: Jun 30, 2026

Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by July 31?▲ +4%

Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to norm
42%
24h: $419K Total: $10.7M Ends: Jul 31, 2026

How many Fed rate cuts in 2026?

0 (0 bps)
78%
1 (25 bps)
12%
2 (50 bps)
5%
3 (75 bps)
1%
24h: $273K Total: $39.5M Ends: Dec 31, 2026

Largest Company end of June?▼ -2%

NVIDIA
97%
Apple
1%
24h: $224K Total: $24.2M Ends: Jun 30, 2026

What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in June 2026?▲ +51%

↑ $90
100%
↓ $80
100%
↓ $70
100%
↓ $85
100%
↓ $90
100%
24h: $162K Total: $8.4M Ends: Jun 30, 2026

Will __ ships transit the Strait of Hormuz on any day by June 30?▲ +5%

20+
100%
40+
92%
60+
26%
80+
2%
24h: $145K Total: $3.4M Ends: Jun 30, 2026

Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by December 31?▼ -2%

Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to norm
82%
24h: $61K Total: $3.2M Ends: Dec 31, 2026

Avg. # of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz end of June?▲ +6%

20-40
80%
40-60
14%
10-20
4%
60+
1%
0-10
1%
24h: $56K Total: $378K Ends: Jun 30, 2026

What Iranian demands will Trump agree to by June 30?▲ +13%

Troop Withdrawal
100%
Oil Sanction Relief
100%
Unfreeze Iranian Assets
100%
Transit Fees in the Strait of Hormuz
2%
Enrichment of Uranium
1%
24h: $55K Total: $13.1M Ends: Jun 30, 2026

Fed decisions (Jul–Oct)▲ +6%

Pause–Pause–Pause
46%
Other
43%
Pause–Pause–Cut
7%
Pause–Cut–Cut
1%
Pause–Cut–Pause
1%
24h: $55K Total: $94K Ends: Oct 28, 2026

Will Crude Oil (CL) hit__ by end of June?▲ +48%

↑ $90
100%
↑ $56
100%
↑ $65
100%
↑ $75
100%
↑ $70
100%
24h: $44K Total: $34.1M Ends: Jun 30, 2026

Crude Oil all time high by...?▼ -2%

December 31
16%
September 30
8%
24h: $42K Total: $1.3M Ends: Dec 31, 2026

Which countries will send warships through the Strait of Hormuz by June 30?▼ -13%

United States
6%
Oman
5%
Qatar
4%
Pakistan
3%
Saudi Arabia
3%
24h: $34K Total: $1.1M Ends: Jun 30, 2026

Fed Decision in September?

No change
62%
25 bps increase
30%
25 bps decrease
4%
50+ bps decrease
2%
50+ bps increase
2%
24h: $33K Total: $907K Ends: Sep 16, 2026

Fed rate hike by...?▼ -3%

October Meeting
42%
September Meeting
34%
July Meeting
18%
24h: $26K Total: $418K Ends: Oct 29, 2026

June Inflation US - Annual▼ -4%

3.8%
50%
3.7%
31%
3.9%
4%
≤3.6%
4%
4.0%
4%
24h: $23K Total: $569K Ends: Jul 15, 2026

Largest Company end of July?

NVIDIA
92%
Company D
50%
Company B
50%
Company H
50%
Company I
50%
24h: $21K Total: $79K Ends: Jul 31, 2026

What will Crude Oil (CL) settle at in June?▼ -24%

$70-$77
45%
$63-$70
42%
$77-$84
6%
>$84
2%
$56-$63
1%
24h: $18K Total: $331K Ends: Jun 30, 2026

What will Gold (GC) hit__ by end of June?▲ +48%

↑ $5,000
100%
↓ $5,000
100%
↓ $4,800
100%
↓ $4,600
100%
↓ $4,400
100%
24h: $17K Total: $7.2M Ends: Jun 30, 2026

Fed decisions (Jun-Sep)▼ -3%

Pause–Pause–Pause
64%
Other
34%
Pause–Pause–Cut
2%
24h: $17K Total: $43K Ends: Sep 16, 2026

Will __ ships transit the Strait of Hormuz on any day by July 31?▲ +10%

60+
76%
80+
38%
100+
12%
24h: $16K Total: $16K Ends: Jul 31, 2026

Will Silver (SI) hit__ by end of June?▲ +31%

↑ $110
100%
↑ $100
100%
↑ $90
100%
↑ $85
100%
↑ $80
100%
24h: $15K Total: $5.8M Ends: Jun 30, 2026

US x Cuba economic deal by...?▼ -6%

December 31
50%
July 31
10%
June 30
2%
24h: $15K Total: $360K Ends: Jun 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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