Prediction markets price 89% odds of zero Fed cuts in 2025

The repricing followed the latest FOMC meeting, signaling traders see a higher chance U.S. rates stay unchanged longer than pivot expectations had implied.

Summary

Prediction markets reportedly shifted to assign an 89% probability to zero Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025 after the latest FOMC meeting. The move points to a market view that policy easing may be delayed, challenging expectations from investors who had anticipated a faster pivot toward lower rates.

Terms & Concepts
  • Prediction markets: Platforms where traders bet on event outcomes.
  • FOMC: Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed's rate-setting panel.