Fed Hike Odds Jump to 52% on Kalshi After 172,000 U.S. Jobs Gain
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Updated · CNBC · Jun 5
Fed Hike Odds Jump to 52% on Kalshi After 172,000 U.S. Jobs Gain
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Jun 5
Summary
Kalshi markets lifted the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike this year to 52%, up from 25.3% a week earlier; odds of a hike before July 2027 rose to 65% from 54%.
A 172,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls — far above forecasts near 80,000 — and April core inflation of 3.3% reinforced the view that inflation remains sticky and the economy may still be running hot.
CME's FedWatch showed a similar shift, putting the chance of a higher rate this year at 50%, while other market pricing later pushed December hike odds even higher after the jobs report.
Leisure and hospitality led May hiring with 70,000 jobs, followed by local government with 55,000 and health care with 35,000, underscoring labor-market resilience that could keep the Fed focused on inflation.