Will the Fed cut rates 2 times at emergency meetings?

Prediction markets currently give a 4% probability that Will the Fed cut rates 2 times at emergency meetings?. This contract trades at 4¢ on Kalshi, closing January 1, 2027. This market is pricing an extremely unlikely scenario at 3¢ with virtually no trading activity ($0 in 24h volume), creating a massive 4552.7% implied yield on the Yes side that reflects pure illiquidity rather than genuine opportunity.

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4¢
Bid/Ask 3/4¢·Spread 1¢·Vol $0·OI $13,753.38·Closes Jan 1, 2027·254d remaining
KXEMERCUTS-26-T2

Analysis

4d ago

This market is pricing an extremely unlikely scenario at 3¢ with virtually no trading activity ($0 in 24h volume), creating a massive 4552.7% implied yield on the Yes side that reflects pure illiquidity rather than genuine opportunity. The 259-day timeframe to expiration and $13,744 open interest suggest this is a niche contract with minimal market depth, and the 1¢ spread indicates difficulty in execution. The extraordinarily high yield and neutral regime score (0.5) suggest this contract is essentially dormant—traders should be cautious about the reliability of the 3¢ price given the zero volume and potential for significant slippage if attempting to trade.

Resolution rules

If the Fed cuts the target federal funds rate exactly 2 times at emergency meetings in 2026, the market resolves to Yes.

Indicators

IY (Yes) 4639.6%
IY (No) 4.4%
Adj IY 2320%
CRI 32
Overround -0.1%
▶ Full indicator table (5)
IndicatorValue
IY (Yes)4639.6%
IY (No)4.4%
Adj IY2320%
CRI32
Overround-0.1%

Regime

Label
neutral
Score
0.5
Spread
1¢
Computed
4/21/2026, 8:12:32 PM
Observability highEvent type political
Indicators computed 4/21/2026, 8:08:17 PM

Trade

View on kalshisf trade KXEMERCUTS-26-T2 yes 100

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