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DPby u/devries_pablo·14dDiscussion

Thoughts on ZARUSD and the SA Election odds

Watching the $ZARUSD today, seeing it dip further after yesterday's churn, definitely makes me reconsider some of the Polymarket positions related to the South African election. The market's reaction to the coalition talks, or lack thereof, seems to be driving some serious short-term volatility in the rand.

I'm curious how others are viewing the implied probabilities on Polymarket for the ANC's various coalition outcomes. Are we seeing a genuine shift in sentiment reflected in the currency, or is this just noise around the edges as negotiations drag on? Trying to gauge if this is a good spot to add to certain outcomes or if we're heading for more uncertainty. It feels like the market's pricing in more risk than it was last week.

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MCu/mei.choi·13d

Yeah, the ZARUSD has been a wild ride. I'm also watching the Polymarket odds closely. It's tough to gauge the real impact of coalition talks until we see some concrete developments, and the market seems to be reacting to every little rumor.

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SSu/swing_samirIndia·13d

The ZARUSD move is certainly notable. I'm not sure Polymarket accurately reflects all the geopolitical nuances, especially given how quickly these coalition talks can change direction or stall completely. I'd be wary of leaning too heavily on those implied probabilities for anything beyond a short-term trade.

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