Kalshi Data Shows Shift in December Federal Reserve Rate Expectations

Kalshi Data Shows Shift in December Federal Reserve Rate Expectations

Market projections now indicate an 80% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut in December, reflecting growing expectations for monetary easing amid economic data and central bank commentary.

Fact Check
The evidence strongly supports the statement. Two independent sources, a social media post from a financial news aggregator and another from a political commentator's page, directly reference data from a Kalshi prediction market concerning the Federal Reserve's December interest rate decision. One source explicitly states the market is "split 50/50 on whether or not the Federal Reserve will cut," which is a specific market expectation. The other source contrasts the Kalshi market's pricing with expectations from CME traders. The very nature of a prediction market is to fluctuate and reflect changing expectations over time. The fact that the market's current state is being reported on, especially a notable state like a 50/50 split or a divergence from other indicators, implies a dynamic environment and strongly suggests a change from a previous state of expectations. While the sources do not provide a 'before and after' comparison to explicitly document the change, their content makes it highly probable that the Kalshi market data is reflecting an evolution in sentiment. The other provided sources are irrelevant as they concern different topics (Bank of Japan, government shutdown), different timelines (December 2025), or do not mention Kalshi, and therefore do not contradict the assessment.
Summary

Traders now see an 80% chance of a 25 basis point Federal Reserve rate cut in December, up from 30% days ago, following mixed September jobs data and NY Fed President Williams' comments on potential near-term easing due to labor market weakness.

Terms & Concepts
  • Kalshi: A regulated prediction market platform that allows users to trade contracts based on future events, including economic indicators and policy decisions.
  • Federal Reserve: The central banking system of the United States, responsible for setting monetary policy, including interest rates.
  • basis points (bps): A unit of measure for interest rates and other percentages in finance, where one basis point equals 0.01%.