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Kalshi traders slash October Fed hike odds to 18% after weak jobs report

Oct 2, 2026 13:45:52

On prediction market platform Kalshi, chances for a Federal Reserve rate hike in October stood at just 18%, down from almost 70% a week ago. The repricing follows a weak September jobs report showing the U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected.

Shows Kalshi functioning as a real-time sentiment gauge for Fed policy, with traders repricing aggressively on fresh economic data. Validates event contracts as a faster-moving alternative to fed funds futures for institutional macro views.

Source: PREDICTION_NEWS