Market Forecast Reversal: Trump's "All Great" Comment Sparks Repricing
In just two weeks, the flow of funds on the prediction market Polymarket has undergone a dramatic reversal. The situation in the "Next Federal Reserve Chair" betting race is now entirely different.
If we go back to early December, the market consensus was crystal clear—Kevin Hasset was leading with over 80% certainty, with other candidates merely as background players. But just two weeks later, former Federal Reserve Board member Kevin Wash's chances have surged to 45%, officially overtaking Hasset's 42%, becoming the new "front-runner seed."
The trigger for this reversal was a meeting last week between Trump and Wash at the White House. Unlike previous perfunctory encounters, Trump's attitude toward Wash changed noticeably after this meeting. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Trump straightforwardly stated, "I think both Kevins are