Will Erica Schwartz be confirmed as CDC director before Jun 1, 2026?
Prediction markets currently give a 9% probability that Will Erica Schwartz be confirmed as CDC director before Jun 1, 2026?. This contract trades at 9¢ on Kalshi, closing June 1, 2026. This market shows extreme illiquidity with zero volume and open interest, making the 0¢ price potentially unreliable despite the astronomical 13,540% implied yield on a Yes resolution.
Analysis
This market shows extreme illiquidity with zero volume and open interest, making the 0¢ price potentially unreliable despite the astronomical 13,540% implied yield on a Yes resolution. The 8¢ spread is notably wide relative to the contract's minimal trading activity, and the 42-day timeframe to expiry leaves substantial uncertainty around Schwartz's nomination and confirmation timeline. The neutral regime score and flat 7-day price action suggest this contract is essentially inactive, warranting caution before treating the zero price as genuine market consensus.
Resolution rules
If the U.S. Senate confirms Erica Schwartz to the position of CDC director before Jun 1, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes.
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sf trade KXCDCCONF-27JAN01-JUN01 yes 100