Will Conservative win the next U.K. election?
Prediction markets currently give a 13% probability that Will Conservative win the next U.K. election?. This contract trades at 13¢ on Kalshi, closing August 31, 2029. The Conservative contract is pricing in just a 13% win probability despite over four years until resolution, yet the extraordinarily high realized volatility of 729% and extreme implied yield of 240% on the Yes side suggest severe illiquidity and price instability rather than fundamental bearishness.
Analysis
The Conservative contract is pricing in just a 13% win probability despite over four years until resolution, yet the extraordinarily high realized volatility of 729% and extreme implied yield of 240% on the Yes side suggest severe illiquidity and price instability rather than fundamental bearishness. With only $11 in 24-hour volume against $3,945 open interest and a 3¢ spread, this market lacks sufficient depth to trust the quoted price, and the recent uptick from 9¢ to 11¢ combined with a Cliff Risk Index of 8 indicates elevated tail risk around discrete political events.
Resolution rules
If the Conservative party receives the most seats in the next U.K. general election, then the market resolves to Yes.
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sf trade KXUKPARTY-29-C yes 100