Polymarket traders price an 84% implied probability of Federal Reserve rate pauses across the March, April, and June 2026 FOMC meetings, reflecting consensus on sticky inflation and labor market resilience following the March 17-18 decision to hold the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75% in an 11-1 vote. Hotter-than-expected March CPI at 3.3% year-over-year—driven by a 10.9% energy surge amid Middle East tensions—and March nonfarm payrolls adding 178,000 jobs with unemployment dipping to 4.3% have diminished near-term cut expectations, with Fed officials revising 2026 PCE inflation higher to 2.7%. Recent minutes reveal growing openness to hikes if oil shocks persist, while CME FedWatch aligns at 98% no-change odds for April 28-29. June 16-17 remains the key pivot, ahead of April CPI data due May 12.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedPause–Pause–Pause 84%
Pause–Pause–Cut 13%
Other 3.1%
Pause–Cut–Cut <1%
$786,226 Vol.
$786,226 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
84%
Pause–Pause–Cut
13%
Other
3%
Pause–Cut–Cut
1%
Pause–Cut–Pause
<1%
Pause–Pause–Pause 84%
Pause–Pause–Cut 13%
Other 3.1%
Pause–Cut–Cut <1%
$786,226 Vol.
$786,226 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
84%
Pause–Pause–Cut
13%
Other
3%
Pause–Cut–Cut
1%
Pause–Cut–Pause
<1%
This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: March 17-18, 2026; April 28-29; and June 16-17.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Market Opened: Jan 29, 2026, 5:18 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: March 17-18, 2026; April 28-29; and June 16-17.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Polymarket traders price an 84% implied probability of Federal Reserve rate pauses across the March, April, and June 2026 FOMC meetings, reflecting consensus on sticky inflation and labor market resilience following the March 17-18 decision to hold the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75% in an 11-1 vote. Hotter-than-expected March CPI at 3.3% year-over-year—driven by a 10.9% energy surge amid Middle East tensions—and March nonfarm payrolls adding 178,000 jobs with unemployment dipping to 4.3% have diminished near-term cut expectations, with Fed officials revising 2026 PCE inflation higher to 2.7%. Recent minutes reveal growing openness to hikes if oil shocks persist, while CME FedWatch aligns at 98% no-change odds for April 28-29. June 16-17 remains the key pivot, ahead of April CPI data due May 12.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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