🏛️ Politics
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dawum.de polling average (4 institutes, September 18, 2026, n = 7,138): FDP 2.5% — down 0.7 points in the past two weeks. No current poll has the FDP above 4%. Without a direct mandate, entry into parliament is practically ruled out. The FDP has had no Berlin representation since 2011.
🏛️ Politics
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In the first Russian parliamentary elections since the 2022 invasion, United Russia officially received 49.82% in 2021 and 54.2% in 2016. Pre-election polls for 2026 show real support at ~40%; the gap to the official result reflects known manipulation mechanisms. Foreign Policy and Time attest United Russia an 'all but assured' victory. In the nationalist, war-charged atmosphere with full media control, an official result above 49.0% — as in 2021 — is assessed as probable. No prediction market found with this specific threshold; calibrated on historical CEC patterns and analyst assessments. Confirmation expected from Russia's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) from September 21, 2026.
⚽ Sports
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AC Milan enter the home match at odds of ~1.25 (implied ~80%). Forecast models assign Milan ~68% win probability — averaging both methods gives ~74%. H2H: Milan won 5 of the last 5 direct meetings. Lecce are in relegation trouble with no away win this season. Stats: Over 2.5 goals at 1.66, BTTS Yes at 1.61. Only risk factor: Milan suffered their first defeat under coach Ruben Amorim the previous week.
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Bayern Munich host relegation-threatened Union Berlin (1 point from 3 games) at odds of ~1.07 — market-implied 93.5% home win. Forecast models assign Bayern 87.5–96%; handicap opened at −3.5, total goals line at 4.5. Bayern lead the table with 7 points; Union arrive with the worst away record in the league. Both teams scored in 9 of 10 Bayern home games. No indicator supports a draw (odds ~14.0). Bookmakers imply >90%; own estimate conservatively 88%.
📈 Economy
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The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25bp to 1.25% today as expected – highest since 1995 (Bloomberg, Sept 18, 2026). Paradoxically, the yen weakened: USD/JPY rose to ~157.33 (FXLeaders/Bloomberg) as a gradual BoJ approach and two dissenting board members disappointed markets. EUR/USD simultaneously sits at 1.1461 (TradingEconomics), putting EUR/JPY at ~180.2. For EUR/JPY to close below 179.00 on September 19 would require a drop of more than 0.7% – unlikely while the yen carry trade remains favored and the Fed stays hawkish (funds rate 3.75–4.00% since Sept 16).
📈 Economy
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FTSE 100 closed at 10,816.14 on September 18, 2026 (+1.19%), driven by the BoJ rate hike to 1.25% which boosted global risk appetite. No dedicated Polymarket or Kalshi markets for FTSE 100 available. The 10,750 threshold allows for a daily correction of −0.61%; at the index's historical daily volatility of 0.6–0.8% this implies approximately 75–77% probability. Since the BoJ move was already priced in today, no extraordinary market reaction is expected tomorrow.
📈 Economy
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Silver trades at USD 65.36 on September 18, 2026 (intraday range 62.85–66.15), after rising 2.94% to 65.52 on September 17 driven by the FOMC rate hike to 3.75–4.00%. Today's confirmed BoJ rate hike to 1.25% further weakens the USD, supporting precious metals. A close above 65.00 means silver stays within its range established since September 17. No direct Polymarket market for XAG/USD available. Own calibration: 72%.
📈 Economy
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CAC 40 closed at 8,117 on Sept 16; DAX rose +0.62% to ~25,650 on Sept 17 post-FOMC. BoJ hike at 99% Polymarket probability ($893,858 traded) on Sept 18 — fully priced in. Risk: JPY appreciation mildly weighs on European exporters. Support: TotalEnergies benefits from Brent above $105; LVMH from strong dollar. Threshold of 8,080 requires less than 0.5% intraday loss from the Sept 16 close.
💻 Technology
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The iPhone 18 Pro Max (starting at $1,299, +$100 vs prior year) goes on sale in the US on September 18, 2026. AppleInsider and Forbes report delivery estimates 'slipped into October within days of September 18.' iPhone 15 and 16 Pro Max launches historically saw shipping times slip to 3–4 weeks within hours. Apple Intelligence integration and the simultaneously announced foldable iPhone Duo (pre-orders from October 16) drive broad demand. No prediction market; estimated probability based on historical Apple launch-cycle analysis: ~80%.
⚽ Sports
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Bayern München hosts Union Berlin in Bundesliga matchday 4 at Allianz Arena (kick-off 18:30 GMT). Bayern are unbeaten after three matchdays; Union Berlin arrive on a two-match losing streak, missing six key players (Friedrich, Markgraf, Ilic, Juranovic, N'Soki, Burke). Last H2H in Munich: 4-0 to Bayern (March 21, 2026). No specific prediction market odds found, but bookmaker odds historically imply ~87% home-win probability for Bayern in this setup.
⚽ Sports
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Palmeiras won the first leg 1-0 at Nubank Parque (São Paulo) via Agustín Giay (25'). The return leg is today, September 16, at 7:00 PM local time at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado (Quito, ~2,800 m altitude). LDU Quito needs to win by 2+ goals to advance; if 1-0 to Quito it goes to penalties. Palmeiras are three-time Copa Lib champions and Brazil's strongest club on form. Bookmaker odds imply ~70% for Palmeiras to advance. Consistent with existing platform forecast of Palmeiras winning the semi-final vs Fluminense.
📈 Economy
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Gold closed at ~$4,335/oz on September 16, 2026 (FOMC day, Fed +25bps to 3.75–4.00%), up 1.07% (source: TradingEconomics/KITCO). YoY: +60.6%. The $4,280 threshold allows for a single-day correction of up to ~$55 (–1.3%), consistent with typical short-term consolidation after Fed decisions. The structural uptrend (central bank purchases, Middle East tensions, dollar-alternative demand) remains intact. No direct Polymarket price for Sept-17 gold; calibrated at 72% based on KITCO/TradingEconomics data and Fed reaction patterns. Note: The Gold >$4,200 prediction for Sept 16 was confirmed as a hit.
⚽ Sports
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Crystal Palace, an established Premier League club, hosts Lech Poznań (Polish champions) at Selhurst Park. The squad-value gap is roughly five-fold (~€200M vs. ~€40M). Lech are a serial Polish champion but face a Premier League side with materially greater depth and pace. Home advantage and UEFA coefficient differential confirm Palace as the clear favourite. Aggregated bookmaker odds imply ~80% win probability for Crystal Palace.