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Winner-take-all answer·4 source contracts·Kalshi 4·refreshed just now·Closes Feb 28, 2027 · 234d

Will US trade deficit for 2026 be between 95‎ billion and 104.9‎ billion

Leader sits at 89% across 4 bound outcomes, runner-up at 6%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.

Leader probability

89%

Above 170‎ billion

runner-up 6¢leader 89¢

Outcomes

4

winner-take-all

Runner-up

119.6‎ billion to 119.9‎ bil

Spread

83pp

dominant leader

24h volume

$0

thin orderbook

Closes

Feb 28, 2027

234 days

Venue

Kalshi

4 bound

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayAbove 170‎ billion: 89% (15 days, 14 points)Above 170‎ billion: 89% on 2026-07-09119.6‎ billion to 119.9‎ billion: 6% on 2026-07-0365‎ billion to 74.9‎ billion: 5% on 2026-07-02
Above 170‎ billion89¢119.6‎ billion to 119.9‎ billion6¢65‎ billion to 74.9‎ billion5¢
Top 3 candidates by current price · 15d

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How the bracket ladder is priced.

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Analysis

This probability reflects market expectations that the US trade deficit will exceed $170 billion in 2026, based on current trading patterns and economic conditions. The high price suggests traders believe the deficit is more likely to be larger rather than smaller or moderate. Two main factors are driving this outlook: continued consumer demand for imports relative to export growth, and the trajectory of the dollar's exchange rate, which affects the competitiveness of US goods abroad. The resolution will depend on final 2026 trade data released by the Census Bureau in early 2027, but monthly trade reports throughout the year will provide early signals about whether the deficit is tracking toward larger or smaller annual totals. Exchange rate movements, global demand conditions, and trade policy changes over the remaining months of 2026 represent the key uncertainties that could shift this probability meaningfully.

  • Monthly trade deficits through December 2026 will be published by the Census Bureau, providing progressive clarity on the annual deficit trajectory
  • The US-China trade relationship and any tariff adjustments in 2026 directly affect import volumes and pricing
  • The strength of the US dollar relative to major trading partners influences export competitiveness and import costs
  • Consumer spending patterns and domestic demand relative to historical averages will determine import volumes
  • Global economic growth rates in key US trading partners affect demand for American exports

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