Trader consensus on Polymarket reflects near-certainty (98.5%) for Federal Reserve pauses at the January, March, and April 2026 FOMC meetings, with the first two already confirmed as the federal funds rate held steady at 3.50%-3.75%. This positioning stems from resilient economic data, including March nonfarm payrolls adding 178,000 jobs—far exceeding expectations—and February CPI holding annual inflation near 2.4% amid energy price pressures from geopolitical tensions like the Iran conflict. Fed Chair Powell's recent "wait-and-see" stance, echoed in March communications, underscores caution against premature easing despite dot plot projections for one 2026 cut later in the year. Realistic challenges include a sharp inflation cooldown or labor market weakening ahead of the April 28-29 meeting, potentially prompting a cut.
Experimentelle KI-generierte Zusammenfassung mit Polymarket-Daten · AktualisiertFed-Entscheidungen (Jan-Apr)
Fed-Entscheidungen (Jan-Apr)
Pausieren–Pausieren–Pausieren 98.4%
Pausieren–Pausieren–Senken 1.3%
Andere <1%
$441,771 Vol.
$441,771 Vol.
Pausieren–Pausieren–Pausieren
98%
Pausieren–Pausieren–Senken
1%
Andere
<1%
Pausieren–Pausieren–Pausieren 98.4%
Pausieren–Pausieren–Senken 1.3%
Andere <1%
$441,771 Vol.
$441,771 Vol.
Pausieren–Pausieren–Pausieren
98%
Pausieren–Pausieren–Senken
1%
Andere
<1%
This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: January 27–28, 2026; March 17-18, 2026; and April 28-29.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Markt eröffnet: Dec 16, 2025, 2:34 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: January 27–28, 2026; March 17-18, 2026; and April 28-29.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket reflects near-certainty (98.5%) for Federal Reserve pauses at the January, March, and April 2026 FOMC meetings, with the first two already confirmed as the federal funds rate held steady at 3.50%-3.75%. This positioning stems from resilient economic data, including March nonfarm payrolls adding 178,000 jobs—far exceeding expectations—and February CPI holding annual inflation near 2.4% amid energy price pressures from geopolitical tensions like the Iran conflict. Fed Chair Powell's recent "wait-and-see" stance, echoed in March communications, underscores caution against premature easing despite dot plot projections for one 2026 cut later in the year. Realistic challenges include a sharp inflation cooldown or labor market weakening ahead of the April 28-29 meeting, potentially prompting a cut.
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