It’s not just election betting: Why one expert thinks prediction markets will become bigger than stocks
Event contracts give markets a way to price in an uncertain future, says Interactive Brokers founder Thomas Peterffy.
How Stock, Bond and Currency Markets Could Respond to the Election
Investors are considering the candidates’ policies and historical trends to bet on where stocks, bonds and currencies are headed.
Stock Market Today: Stocks edge lower with key CPI inflation data on deck
U.S. equity futures edged lower in early Wednesday trading, while Treasury yields moved higher and the dollar steadied, as investors looked to a key inflation reading that could accelerate repricing of the so-called 'Trump Trade' and test the market's solid post-election rally.
Stock market’s fierce rally since the election faces a big CPI inflation test
Inflation became a major flashpoint issue in the 2024 election, with upset about the economy and consumer prices credited with helping propel former President Donald Trump to a second term in the White House.
Stock Market News: Dow Rises After CPI Inflation Report
The Dow and S&P 500 rose while the Nasdaq fell Wednesday as the stock market digested the CPI inflation report.
October CPI Report Hits the Mark: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation
While the current pace of rising prices appears to have leveled off, the expected path of rate cuts has become less certain.
On election night Polymarket’s 26 year old founder was on top of the world. 8 days later the FBI raided his home and his future is in jeopardy
Shayne Coplan became one of the hottest new faces to come out of the 2024 race. Could a criminal investigation derail his ...
Here's what people are betting on in prediction markets now that the election is over
From the next James Bond actor to the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match winner, here's what people are betting on.
Reactions: Markets lean toward "Trump trades" as election results start to trickle in
The dollar surged and U.S. stock futures hit record highs as investors bet on lower taxes and higher interest rates as ...
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Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump: 2024 Election betting markets take off in U.S.; Arizona opts out
After a U.S. appeals court ruled in October that wagering is allowed on political races, including the presidential election, ...
The future of betting markets
Polymarket and Kalshi were big winners of the election. But can they maintain their momentum until 2028?
US Dollar Surge Hits Asian Markets
Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng, saw declines due to the strength of the dollar.
Polls showed a race in dead heat. How did prediction markets know Trump would prevail?
The public opinion polls said Tuesday’s presidential election would be a nailbiter. But it looked a lot different at online prediction markets where people bet real money on the outcome. Markets ...
FBI raids Polymarket founder’s home in criminal probe of election betting platform
The investigation, in part, involves whether Polymarket violated a prior settlement with the government by allowing ...
Election Day 2024: What’s open, what’s closed? Is it a federal holiday? Is it a state holiday? Banks, mail delivery, stock markets
Two of those state holidays are in November in addition to Election Day. Veterans Day is on Nov. 11 while Thanksgiving Day is ...
Trump's post-election stock boom won't stop inevitable doom, economist Harry Dent warns
Outspoken, long-term-perspective economist Harry Dent is sticking to his "crash of a lifetime" prediction for 2025, arguing ...