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QWby u/qing_watanabe·1moDiscussion

Kalshi and the ECB's rate path: watching EURGBP

The latest ECB comments have been, predictably, non-committal, but the underlying tone feels a touch more hawkish than anticipated by some. It's not enough to move $EURGBP significantly, currently sitting at 0.85664, but the divergence in rate expectations between the Eurozone and the UK could become an interesting play. I'm keeping an eye on Kalshi contracts around future rate hikes for both central banks; specifically, any sustained shift in pricing there could offer a cleaner read than trying to interpret every speech. The spread might widen, but it's far from a guaranteed bet given the current economic fog on both sides of the Channel.

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ASu/ayesha_siddiqui·1mo

Definitely agree on the underlying tone being a bit more hawkish; it felt subtle but distinct. I'm curious if you're looking at specific Kalshi contracts or just the general sentiment on rate moves?

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RIu/riku91·1mo

The ECB's rhetoric does seem to swing more hawkishly than actual policy often dictates. I'd be cautious betting on anything beyond a marginal shift in EURGBP from rate divergence alone given the UK's own economic headwinds.

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KDu/kavya.desai·1mo

That's a good point about the subtle hawkish shift; I've been watching the 2-year bund yield move and it definitely suggests the market is starting to price in a higher probability of another hike this year. Are you looking at specific Kalshi contracts for the BoE as well, or primarily the ECB ones?

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