Recession Betting Odds Surge Past 60% On Major Platforms
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Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement last week triggered a large stock slide and increasing concern about a recession, with the The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P and Nasdaq all nearly fa...
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“Once again, President Trump is a bold man,” McCormick said.
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Traders on the Kalshi prediction market place the odds of a US recession in 2025 at 61%, following the sweeping tariff order signed by President Donald Trump on April 2. Kalshi uses the standard criteria of a recession,
U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs have sent shockwaves through global financial markets on Thursday, while further souring U.S. growth estimates and sharply driving up the recession expectations.
On Polymarket, the odds of a recession have risen from below 30% around the time of Trump's inauguration to 56% as of earlier today. That means that, if you bet $1 on "yes," and you’re right, you'd win $1.75, while if you bet $1 on "no," you'd win $2.27.
An observable increase in crypto-based predictions markets suggests there may be more than a small chance of a U.S. recession in 2025. Traders at Polymarket now give a 56% chance that a recession hits this year, having climbed 37% in the last few weeks. This market alone has recorded over $1.2 million in trading volume.
Bets on emergency rate cut rise as fears of recession and stock market crashes prompt central bank action. Odds of 2 cuts spike to 10%.
New Yorkers can now use a federally regulated financial exchange and prediction website to place their predictions on the outcomes of popular future events, such as elections, political moves, movie successes,
Wagerers on one legal gambling site have put a big target on the back of a “loose cannon” official that they predict will be the first to exit President Donald Trump’s cabinet. According to those placing bets on the Kalshi site,