How many Senators vote to confirm as Chairman of the Federal Reserve?
Prediction markets currently give a 5% probability that How many Senators vote to confirm as Chairman of the Federal Reserve?. This contract trades at 5¢ on Kalshi, closing January 1, 2027. This market is pricing an extremely unlikely scenario—fewer than 50 Senate votes for Trump's Fed Chair nominee—at just 5¢, implying a 3,373% annualized yield on a Yes position despite 260 days to expiration.
Analysis
This market is pricing an extremely unlikely scenario—fewer than 50 Senate votes for Trump's Fed Chair nominee—at just 5¢, implying a 3,373% annualized yield on a Yes position despite 260 days to expiration. The zero 24-hour volume and $4,745 open interest suggest severe illiquidity, making the 5¢ spread potentially unreliable; the cliff risk index of 24 indicates significant tail risk around the resolution event. The asymmetric yield profile (3,373% Yes vs. 5.9% No) reflects extreme confidence in confirmation, though the neutral regime score suggests market conditions could shift the probability meaningfully before the January 2027 deadline.
Resolution rules
If the number of Senators voting Yea for the nomination of Trump’s first officially announced pick for Chairman of the Federal Reserve after Issuance and before Jan 1, 2027 is below 50, then the market resolves to Yes.
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sf trade KXFEDCHAIRCOUNT-27-T50 yes 100