Will the White House Press Secretary say Hormuz at her next press briefing?
Prediction markets currently give a 76% probability that Will the White House Press Secretary say Hormuz at her next press briefing?. This contract trades at 76¢ on Kalshi, closing May 7, 2026. This market shows extreme mispricing with the Yes side trading at 83¢ despite minimal liquidity ($475 open interest) and a massive 14¢ spread, suggesting the high probability may reflect thin order books rather than genuine conviction.
Analysis
This market shows extreme mispricing with the Yes side trading at 83¢ despite minimal liquidity ($475 open interest) and a massive 14¢ spread, suggesting the high probability may reflect thin order books rather than genuine conviction. The realized volatility of 1026% and dramatic 7-day price movement from 2¢ to 68¢ indicate this is a highly speculative micro-market where small trades can swing prices dramatically, with the 4293% implied yield on the No side signaling severe tail risk pricing. With only 18 days to expiry and just $123 in daily volume, this appears to be a niche novelty bet where the outcome hinges on a single press briefing occurrence, making the extreme probabilities unreliable for serious prediction purposes.
Resolution rules
If the White House Press Secretary says Hormuz at the next Press Briefing by the White House Press Secretary (does not include gaggles), then the market resolves to Yes.
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sf trade KXSECPRESSMENTION-26MAY07-HORM yes 100