Persistent inflation pressures, with April 2026 CPI rising 3.8% year-over-year amid energy price surges tied to Middle East developments, have anchored the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy stance and driven trader consensus toward repeated pauses. The FOMC has maintained the federal funds rate target at 3.50%-3.75% through the March and April meetings, supported by above-target core readings near 2.8% and a resilient labor market with unemployment around 4.3%. Futures markets now assign negligible implied probability to cuts at the June 16-17 gathering. The May CPI release on June 10 and updated economic projections at that FOMC meeting represent the primary near-term catalysts that could shift expectations if they reveal faster disinflation or unexpected employment weakness.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedPause–Pause–Pause 98.0%
Pause–Pause–Cut 1.7%
Other <1%
$1,345,949 Vol.
$1,345,949 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
98%
Pause–Pause–Cut
2%
Other
1%
Pause–Pause–Pause 98.0%
Pause–Pause–Cut 1.7%
Other <1%
$1,345,949 Vol.
$1,345,949 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
98%
Pause–Pause–Cut
2%
Other
1%
This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: March 17-18, 2026; April 28-29; and June 16-17.
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
Market Opened: Jan 29, 2026, 5:18 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: March 17-18, 2026; April 28-29; and June 16-17.
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...Persistent inflation pressures, with April 2026 CPI rising 3.8% year-over-year amid energy price surges tied to Middle East developments, have anchored the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy stance and driven trader consensus toward repeated pauses. The FOMC has maintained the federal funds rate target at 3.50%-3.75% through the March and April meetings, supported by above-target core readings near 2.8% and a resilient labor market with unemployment around 4.3%. Futures markets now assign negligible implied probability to cuts at the June 16-17 gathering. The May CPI release on June 10 and updated economic projections at that FOMC meeting represent the primary near-term catalysts that could shift expectations if they reveal faster disinflation or unexpected employment weakness.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated


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