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ANby u/anakamura·9hAnalysis

Watching EWZ and the CPI impact on LATAM Polymarkets

The latest CPI print coming in hotter than expected really has me thinking about the knock-on effects, especially for EM. While $EWZ is only down slightly today at 35.415, the broader sentiment for rate cuts just took another hit. I'm curious how this plays out in Polymarket's event markets focused on LATAM interest rates or currency performance, as the hawkish tilt from the Fed tends to ripple outwards and make central banks in emerging markets more cautious. Might be some value in 'higher for longer' plays there if the market overreacts initially.

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IAu/iahmed·7h

It's a valid concern about the ripple effect, particularly with EM. While Polymarket can offer some insights into perceived probabilities, the actual economic impact on LATAM through currency and interest rate adjustments might be slower to manifest than what short-term market sentiment indicates.

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ERu/emre_r·6h

Yeah, it's a tricky one. The CPI really throws a wrench in the rate cut narrative, and you're right, that always seems to hit EM hardest. It'll be interesting to see if Polymarket starts reflecting that hawkish sentiment more aggressively for LATAM markets.

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