U.S. agrees to a new trade deal with "United Kingdom" before 2027?
Prediction markets currently give a 20% probability that U.S. agrees to a new trade deal with "United Kingdom" before 2027?. This contract trades at 20¢ on Polymarket, closing December 31, 2026. The 23¢ price reflects deep skepticism about a UK trade deal materializing within 258 days, pricing in just a 23% probability despite the relatively near-term deadline.
Analysis
The 23¢ price reflects deep skepticism about a UK trade deal materializing within 258 days, pricing in just a 23% probability despite the relatively near-term deadline. The extreme 566% implied yield on "Yes" combined with zero 24-hour volume and a wide 6¢ spread suggests this is a highly illiquid, speculative position where the low price may reflect both genuine low probability and thin market depth rather than confident consensus. The 878% realized volatility and 3.67 vol ratio indicate substantial historical price swings, though the recent modest 3¢ uptick over seven days and neutral regime score suggest no imminent catalyst is driving directional conviction.
Resolution rules
This market will resolve to "Yes" if a free trade agreement with the specified country or entity becomes law in the United States by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". This includes both agreements that become law through Senate ratification and Presidential approval, or through the enactment of a Congressional-Executive Agreement signed into law by the President. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
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sf trade 0xdabf29e1d9a73105559248dc8cae409e87f7affb1f15ad39660ec2a4c6e6fed7 yes 100