Jackson Hole 2026: Kevin Warsh signals a September rate pause in his keynote (28 August 2026) — US 10-year Treasury yield falls more than 5bps on the same day
Miss
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 21. August 2026
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Predicted for 28. August 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
Polymarket prices a September Fed hold at 72%, Kalshi at 69.5% — 'unchanged' is the clear market consensus. Warsh delivers his first Jackson Hole keynote as Fed Chair on 28 August. July CPI: 3.4% YoY (declining but above 2% target; core +2.5%). July NFP: only 73,000 (preliminary: –23,000 seasonally adjusted) — labor market visibly cooling. If Warsh signals a pause, US Treasuries will be bought; a >5bps yield reaction is realistic with clear communication. Uncertainty: Warsh has a relatively hawkish reputation and may communicate ambiguously. The prediction requires both conditions: pause signal AND >5bps yield drop on 28 Aug.
Data basis for this prediction
- Polymarket September FOMC: Hold 72 %, Hike 28 %, Cut ~1 % (polymarket.com, 21.08.2026)
- Kalshi September FOMC Hold: 69,5 %, Hike: 28,5 % (defirate.com / predictionnews.com, 21.08.2026)
- Jackson Hole 2026: 27.–29. August, Warsh-Keynote Fr 28.08. ca. 10:00 ET (regardsofwallstreet.com / financecalendar.com)
- Juli-NFP USA: 73.000 (preliminary –23.000 saisonbereinigt); Juli-CPI: 3,4 % YoY, core +2,5 % (BLS, August 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Doppelbedingung verfehlt: (1) Warsh signalisierte keine Zinspause, sondern einen hawkishen Kurs; (2) die 10-Jahres-Rendite fiel am 28. August um weniger als 1 Basispunkt (nicht >5 bp). Quelle: CNBC, Bloomberg.
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