Polymarket traders price a 98.3% implied probability of no Federal Reserve rate change at the April 28-29 FOMC meeting, reflecting robust March nonfarm payrolls adding 178,000 jobs—far exceeding the 59,000 consensus—coupled with a dip to 4.3% unemployment and steady 3.5% year-over-year wage growth at the current 3.50%-3.75% federal funds target range. Geopolitical tensions, including an oil price surge above $110 per barrel amid Iran-related conflicts, have amplified inflation risks, echoing Chair Powell's March 30 Harvard remarks that rates remain in a "good place" despite energy shocks. This aligns with CME FedWatch's near-99% hold odds post-March pause. A softer-than-expected March CPI on April 10 could challenge consensus, though labor strength limits cut prospects.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedFed decision in April?
Fed decision in April?
No change 98.3%
25+ bps increase <1%
25 bps decrease <1%
50+ bps decrease <1%
$52,602,837 Vol.
$52,602,837 Vol.
50+ bps decrease
<1%
25 bps decrease
1%
No change
98%
25+ bps increase
1%
No change 98.3%
25+ bps increase <1%
25 bps decrease <1%
50+ bps decrease <1%
$52,602,837 Vol.
$52,602,837 Vol.
50+ bps decrease
<1%
25 bps decrease
1%
No change
98%
25+ bps increase
1%
This market will resolve to the amount of basis points the upper bound of the target federal funds rate is changed by versus the level it was prior to the Federal Reserve's April 2026 meeting.
If the target federal funds rate is changed to a level not expressed in the displayed options, the change will be rounded up to the nearest 25 and will resolve to the relevant bracket. (e.g. if there's a cut/increase of 12.5 bps it will be considered to be 25 bps)
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meeting scheduled for April 28-29, 2026 according to the official calendar: 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 at https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm.
This market may resolve as soon as the FOMC’s statement for their April meeting with relevant data is issued. If no statement is released by the end date of the next scheduled meeting, this market will resolve to the "No change" bracket.
Market Opened: Nov 12, 2025, 7:26 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve to the amount of basis points the upper bound of the target federal funds rate is changed by versus the level it was prior to the Federal Reserve's April 2026 meeting.
If the target federal funds rate is changed to a level not expressed in the displayed options, the change will be rounded up to the nearest 25 and will resolve to the relevant bracket. (e.g. if there's a cut/increase of 12.5 bps it will be considered to be 25 bps)
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meeting scheduled for April 28-29, 2026 according to the official calendar: 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 at https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm.
This market may resolve as soon as the FOMC’s statement for their April meeting with relevant data is issued. If no statement is released by the end date of the next scheduled meeting, this market will resolve to the "No change" bracket.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Polymarket traders price a 98.3% implied probability of no Federal Reserve rate change at the April 28-29 FOMC meeting, reflecting robust March nonfarm payrolls adding 178,000 jobs—far exceeding the 59,000 consensus—coupled with a dip to 4.3% unemployment and steady 3.5% year-over-year wage growth at the current 3.50%-3.75% federal funds target range. Geopolitical tensions, including an oil price surge above $110 per barrel amid Iran-related conflicts, have amplified inflation risks, echoing Chair Powell's March 30 Harvard remarks that rates remain in a "good place" despite energy shocks. This aligns with CME FedWatch's near-99% hold odds post-March pause. A softer-than-expected March CPI on April 10 could challenge consensus, though labor strength limits cut prospects.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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